United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 508 (99th)
A bill to provide Federal grants to States for programs to identify and aid individuals who have been exposed to the drug diethylstilbestrol (DES).
Introduced
7 January 1985
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Status
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
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3 June 2026
Summary
Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a program of grants to: (1) identify women who received diethylstilbestrol (DES) while pregnant and their children; (2) establish a voluntary registry of such women and children; (3) provide them with periodic cancer screening; and (4) provide health personnel and the public with information respecting the health hazards of such drug. Authorizes appropriations.
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 7 January 1985
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/house-bill/508
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/hr/508