H.R. 3339 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
Protecting Access to Lifesaving Screenings Act (PALS Act)
H.R. 3339 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) was introduced on Jul 29, 2015, sponsored by Renee L. Ellmers with 63 co-sponsors.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jul 29, 2015
- Co-sponsors
- 63
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Protecting Access to Lifesaving Screenings Act (PALS Act) This bill requires that any provision of law referring to current recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) with respect to breast cancer screening, mammography, and prevention be administered as if: (1) the provision referred to USPSTF recommendations last issued before 2009; and (2) those recommendations applied to any screening mammography m…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Renee L. Ellmers (R-NC). Co-sponsors: 30 Democrats, 33 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJul 29, 2015
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Aug 6, 2015)
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