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H.R. 920 (105th)

Women's Health Office Act of 1997

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Introduced

4 March 1997

Last action

21 March 1997 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rescom. Romero-Barcelo, Carlos A. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Capps, Walter [D-CA-22], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Bentsen, Ken [D-TX-25], Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Cook, Merrill [R-UT-2]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

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Summary

Women's Health Office Act of 1997 - Amends the Public Health Service Act, the Social Security Act, and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish an Office of (or on) Women's Health and a related coordinating committee in the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, the Health Care Resources and Services Administration, and the Office of the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration. Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to, and enter into cooperative agreements, contracts, and interagency agreements with public and nonprofit private entities, agencies, and organizations. Requires that the Office on Women's Health in the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall directly or through contracts with public and private entities, agencies, and organization, provide for evaluations of projects carried out with financial assistance provided under the grants and for the dissemination of information developed as a result of such projects. Transfers to such Office all functions exercised by the Office on Women's Health of the Public Health Service prior to the enactment of this Act, including all personnel and compensation authority, all delegation and assignment authority, and all remaining appropriations. Authorizes appropriations of such sums as may be necessary for FY 1998 through 2001.

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Timeline

  1. 4 March 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 March 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E365)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 March 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 March 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 21 March 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Source: Committee

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