A bill to provide Federal financial assistance to States for programs to identify women who received diethylstilbestrol (DES) while pregnant and the children of such women, to establish a voluntary registry of such women and children, to provide screening of such women and children for cancer related to such drug, and to provide information respecting the health hazards of such drug.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 9, 1981)
Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a program of grants to applicant States for programs to: (1) identify women who received diethylstilbestrol (DES) while pregnant and the children of such women; (2) establish a voluntary registry of such women and children to help inform them of medical data, available assistance, and followup care; (3) provide periodic screening for cancer related to such drug; and (4) provide information to health professions personnel.
Limits the amount of any such grant to 75 percent of the cost of the program.
What just happenedApr 15, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Apr 15, 1981CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Apr 9, 1981IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Apr 9, 1981IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 9, 1981IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House