A bill to provide Federal grants to States for programs to identify and aid individuals who have been exposed to the drug diethyl-stilbestrol (DES).
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 6, 1987)
Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a program of grants to: (1) identify women who received diethylstilbestrol (DES) while pregnant and their children; (2) establish a voluntary registry of such women and children; (3) provide them with periodic cancer screening; and (4) provide health care personnel and the public with information respecting the health hazards of such drug.
Authorizes appropriations.
What just happenedJan 22, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Jan 22, 1987CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Jan 6, 1987IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jan 6, 1987IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 6, 1987IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House