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H.R. 4683 (105th)

Women's Health Research and Prevention Amendments of 1998

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Introduced

2 October 1998

Last action

5 October 1998 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50], Rep. Rogan, James E. [R-CA-27], Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Rep. Lazio, Rick [R-NY-2], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Forbes, Michael P. [D-NY-1], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Rep. Ganske, Greg [R-IA-4], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Wilson, Heather [R-NM-1], Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8], Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4]

Subjects

Healthcare, Education

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare · Education

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Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Provisions Relating to Women's Health Research at National Institutes of Health Title II: Provisions Relating to Women's Health at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Women's Health Research and Prevention Amendments of 1998 - Title I: Provisions Relating to Women's Health Research at National Institutes of Health - Amends the Public Health Service Act to extend the authorization of appropriations for programs regarding diethylstilbestrol (DES). Mandates a program of education of health professionals and the public concerning DES. Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 102) Extends the authorizations of appropriations for: (1) research on osteoporosis, Paget's disease, and related bone disorders; (2) breast cancer programs; and (3) programs on ovarian and other cancers of the reproductive system of women. (Sec. 104) Mandates expansion, intensification, and coordination of research and related activities of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute regarding heart attack, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women. Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 105) Authorizes appropriations for research into the aging processes of women. (Sec. 106) Requires that the Director of the National Institutes of Health (currently, the Director of the Office of Research on Women's Health) appoint members of the Advisory Committee on Women's Health. Title II: Provisions Relating to Women's Health at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Adds the provision of support services such as case management to the purposes of breast and cervical cancer programs (authorized under current provisions). Extends the authorization of appropriations for the National Center for Health Statistics and the National Program of Cancer Registries. (Sec. 203) Allows certain breast and cervical cancer programs to be carried out through grants to public and nonprofit private entities and contracts with public or private entities (currently, through grants and contracts with public or nonprofit private entities). Allows a State to give priority to a nonprofit entity over an entity that is not a nonprofit if the quality of the entities' applications are equivalent. Extends authorizations of appropriations for various preventive health measures relating to breast and cervical cancers. (Sec. 204) Extends the authorizations of appropriations for: (1) centers for research and demonstration regarding health promotion and disease prevention; and (2) community projects to coordinate intervention and prevention of domestic violence.

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Timeline

  1. 2 October 1998

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 October 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 October 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 October 1998

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Source: Committee

  5. 5 October 1998

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1901)

    Source: IntroReferral

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