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S. 579 (110th)

Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act of 2007

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Introduced

14 February 2007

Last action

3 April 2008 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 628.

Sponsors

Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN], Sen. Sununu, John E. [R-NH], Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE], Sen. Salazar, Ken [D-CO], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Dole, Elizabeth [R-NC], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN], Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT]

Subjects

Healthcare, Environment

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare · Environment

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Summary

Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act of 2007 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to make grants to public or nonprofit private entities for the development and operation of centers to conduct multidisciplinary and multi-institutional research on environmental factors that may be related to the etiology of breast cancer. Requires each such center to: (1) be known as a Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Center of Excellence; (2) include community organizations in the geographic area served by the center; (3) be formed from a consortium of cooperating institutions and community groups; and (4) be supported under this Act for a period of not more than five years, with additional periods allowed after review and recommendation. Requires the Secretary to establish a Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Panel to: (1) develop a comprehensive research strategy for centers; (2) make recommendations with respect to the mechanisms, peer review criteria, and allocations under this Act; (3) assist in the overall program evaluations; and (4) make recommendations for the dissemination of information on program process. Requires the Director of NIH to provide for coordination of information among, and an equitable geographical distribution of, centers.

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Timeline

  1. 14 February 2007

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1960-1961)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 14 February 2007

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1960)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 February 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 March 2008

    Reported

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 3 April 2008

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 628.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 3 April 2008

    Reported

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Kennedy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  7. 3 April 2008

    Reported

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Kennedy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

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