Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act of 2005
Latest action · Jul 1, 2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJun 22, 2005
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act of 2005 - Requires the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to expand, intensify, and coordinate programs for the conduct and support of uterine fibroids research.
Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to develop and disseminate to the public information regarding uterine fibroids, including information on: (1) the incidence and prevalence of uterine fibroids among women; (2) the elevated risk for minority women; and (3) the availability of a range of treatment options.
Requires the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), to develop and disseminate uterine fibroids information to health care providers.
Cosponsors 45
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 22, 2005 to Jul 27, 2006; 22 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MD | Albert Russell Wynn | Original | Jun 22, 2005 |
| D-MD | Benjamin L. Cardin | Original | Jun 22, 2005 |
| D-NY | Carolyn McCarthy | Original | Jun 22, 2005 |
| D-MD | Chris Van Hollen | Original | Jun 22, 2005 |
| D-FL | Corrine Brown | Original | Jun 22, 2005 |
| R-CA | Darrell Issa | Original | Jun 22, 2005 |
| D-CA | Diane E. Watson | Original | Jun 22, 2005 |
| D-NJ | Donald M. Payne | Original | Jun 22, 2005 |
| D-VI | Donna M. Christensen | Original | Jun 22, 2005 |
| D-TX | Eddie Bernice Johnson | Original | Jun 22, 2005 |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Original | Jun 22, 2005 |
| D-MD | Elijah E. Cummings | Original | Jun 22, 2005 |
| D-NC | G. K. Butterfield | Original | Jun 22, 2005 |
| D-NY | Gregory W. Meeks | Original | Jun 22, 2005 |
| D-GA | John Lewis | Original | Jun 22, 2005 |
| D-CA | Linda T. Sánchez | Original | Jun 22, 2005 |
| D-CA | Maxine Waters | Original | Jun 22, 2005 |
| D-NC | Melvin L. Watt | Original | Jun 22, 2005 |
| D-FL | Robert Wexler | Original | Jun 22, 2005 |
| D-TX | Sheila Jackson Lee | Original | Jun 22, 2005 |
| D-CA | Tom Lantos | Original | Jun 22, 2005 |
| D-LA | William J. Jefferson | Original | Jun 22, 2005 |
| R-MS | Charles W. "Chip" Pickering | Jul 27, 2005 | |
| D-FL | Debbie Wasserman Schultz | Jul 27, 2005 | |
| D-OH | Dennis J. Kucinich | Jul 27, 2005 | |
| D-CA | Henry A. Waxman | Jul 27, 2005 | |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Jul 27, 2005 | |
| D-IL | Janice D. Schakowsky | Jul 27, 2005 | |
| D-MA | Barney Frank | Sep 7, 2005 | |
| D-CA | Brad Sherman | Sep 15, 2005 | |
| D-NY | Edolphus Towns | May 23, 2006 | |
| D-MI | John Conyers, Jr. | May 23, 2006 | |
| D-GU | Madeleine Z. Bordallo | May 23, 2006 | |
| D-OH | Tim Ryan | May 23, 2006 | |
| D-CA | Hilda L. Solis | Jun 19, 2006 | |
| D-WA | Jim McDermott | Jun 19, 2006 | |
| D-CA | Lois Capps | Jun 19, 2006 | |
| D-OH | Sherrod Brown | Jun 19, 2006 | |
| D-CA | Zoe Lofgren | Jun 19, 2006 | |
| D-SC | James E. Clyburn | Jun 20, 2006 | |
| D-IL | Luis V. Gutierrez | Jun 20, 2006 | |
| D-AZ | Raúl M. Grijalva | Jun 20, 2006 | |
| D-PA | Robert A. Brady | Jun 20, 2006 | |
| D-MO | Wm. Lacy Clay | Jun 20, 2006 | |
| D-IL | Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. | Jul 27, 2006 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Energy and Commerce Committee | Referred Jun 22, 2005 |
| Health Subcommittee | Referred Jul 1, 2005 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 1, 2005Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Jun 22, 2005Introduced in House
- Jun 22, 2005Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1289 | Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act of 2005 | Identical bill | Jun 22, 2005 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To provide for research and education with respect to uterine fibroids, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act of 2005
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 22, 2005Introduced in House
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