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H.R. 3504 (104th)

Breast Cancer Detection Act

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Introduced

22 May 1996

Last action

14 June 1996 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2], Rep. Baker, Bill [R-CA-10], JOE BARTON, Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Rep. Myers, John T. [R-IN-7], Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5], Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], DANA ROHRABACHER, Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-27], Ken Calvert, Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15], GENE GREEN, WILLIAM THORNBERRY, Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Flanagan, Michael Patrick [R-IL-5], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-11], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4], Rep. Blute, Peter I. [R-MA-3]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

Summary

Breast Cancer Detection Act - Mandates approval of the marketing of devices to aid in the self-examination of breasts without the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act requirement that such devices be prescription-only or otherwise restricted in their availability to women.

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Timeline

  1. 22 May 1996

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 May 1996

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5387)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 May 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 May 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 14 June 1996

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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Introduced in House (text)

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