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H.R. 418 (105th)

Breast Cancer Early Detection Act of 1997

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Introduced

9 January 1997

Last action

5 August 1997 · Committee

Status

See H.R.2015.

Sponsors

Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Molinari, Susan [R-NY-13], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1]

Subjects

Healthcare

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3 June 2026

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Summary

Breast Cancer Early Detection Act of 1997 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of an annual screening mammography under Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) for women age 65 or older.

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Timeline

  1. 9 January 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 January 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to House Commerce

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 January 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 January 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 21 January 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  6. 23 January 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Source: Committee

  7. 5 August 1997

    Committee

    See H.R.2015.

    Source: Committee

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