H.R. 1746 (108th): Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act of 2003

Introduced:
Apr 10, 2003 (108th Congress, 2003–2004)
Sponsor:
Rep. Nita Lowey [D-NY18]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
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This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 2231 (109th) on May 10, 2005.

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Status

This bill was introduced on April 10, 2003, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Apr 10, 2003
Cosponsors
210 cosponsors (149D, 60R, 1I) (show)
Committees

House Energy and Commerce

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Full Title

To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to make grants for the development and operation of research centers regarding environmental factors that may be related to the etiology of breast cancer.

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Last updated Apr 10, 2003.
8 pages

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4/10/2003--Introduced.
Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act of 2003 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Services, based on recommendations from the Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Advisory Panel (established by this Act), to make grants, after a process of peer review and programmatic review, to public or nonprofit private entities for the development and operation of not more than eight centers for the purpose of conducting multidisciplinary and multi-institutional research on environmental factors that may be related to the etiology of breast cancer.

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  • Title 42: THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
  • Chapter 6A: PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
  • Subchapter III: NATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTES
  • Part C: Specific Provisions Respecting National Research Institutes
  • Subpart 12: national institute of environmental health sciences
  • Section 285l: Purpose of Institute