H.R. 1740 · 111th Congress · 2009–2010
EARLY Act
H.R. 1740 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) was introduced on Mar 26, 2009, sponsored by Debbie Wasserman Schultz with 378 co-sponsors.
During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 26, 2009
- Co-sponsors
- 378
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Breast Cancer Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009 or EARLY Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to conduct a national evidence-based education campaign: (1) to increase public awareness regarding the threats posed by breast cancer to young women, includin…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL). Co-sponsors: 243 Democrats, 135 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 26, 2009
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Subcommittee Hearings Held. (Oct 8, 2009)
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- H.R. 3961: Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009
- H.R. 3590: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
- H.R. 4872: Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010
- H.R. 3962: Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010
- S. 2781: Rosa's Law
- S. 3751: Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2010
Committees
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