S. 579 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act of 2007
S. 579 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) was introduced on Feb 14, 2007, sponsored by Harry Reid with 70 co-sponsors.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 14, 2007
- Co-sponsors
- 70
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act of 2007 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to make grants to public or nonprofit private entities to conduct collaborative multidisciplinary and multi-institutional research on environmental factors that may be related to the etiology of breast cancer.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Harry Reid (D-NV). Co-sponsors: 44 Democrats, 24 Republicans, 1 Independent.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 14, 2007
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 628. (Apr 3, 2008)
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