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H.R. 738 (105th)

Myelogram-Related Arachnoiditis Amendments of 1997

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Introduced

12 February 1997

Last action

24 February 1997 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1], Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

Summary

Myelogram-Related Arachnoiditis Amendments of 1997 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit a myelogram involving the use of Pantopaque, Amipaque, Omipacque, or Isovue. Amends the Public Health Service Act to require a study and research with respect to individuals who have undergone a myelogram and who have subsequently developed arachnoiditis.

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Timeline

  1. 12 February 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 February 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E226-227)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 February 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 February 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 24 February 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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