Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act of 2007
Latest action · Jul 16, 2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7827-7828)
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.
- IntroducedMay 16, 2007
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act of 2007 - 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 12
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 16, 2007 to Oct 2, 2007; 3 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-VI | Donna M. Christensen | Original | May 16, 2007 |
| D-CA | Michael M. Honda | Original | May 16, 2007 |
| D-AZ | Raúl M. Grijalva | Original | May 16, 2007 |
| D-IL | Bobby L. Rush | May 21, 2007 | |
| D-CA | Brad Sherman | May 21, 2007 | |
| D-NY | Gregory W. Meeks | May 21, 2007 | |
| D-CA | Henry A. Waxman | May 21, 2007 | |
| D-MD | Albert Russell Wynn | Jun 11, 2007 | |
| D-NY | Yvette D. Clarke | Jul 31, 2007 | |
| D-LA | William J. Jefferson | Aug 3, 2007 | |
| R-TX | K. Michael Conaway | Sep 18, 2007 | |
| D-MI | John Conyers, Jr. | Oct 2, 2007 |
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 May 16, 2007 |
| Health Subcommittee | Referred May 16, 2007 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 16, 2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7827-7828)
- May 16, 2007Introduced in House
- May 16, 2007Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- May 16, 2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Debate and remarks H7827 | Stephanie Tubbs Jones D-OH | Jul 16, 2007 |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1413 | Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act of 2007 | Identical bill | May 16, 2007 |
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 2007
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 16, 2007Introduced in House
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