H.R. 2231 · 109th Congress · 2005–2006
Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act of 2005
H.R. 2231 in the 109th Congress (2005–2006) was introduced on May 10, 2005, sponsored by Nita M. Lowey with 261 co-sponsors.
During the 109th Congress (2005–2006), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- May 10, 2005
- Co-sponsors
- 261
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act of 2005 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to make grants to public or nonprofit private entities for the development and operation of not more than eight centers to conduct multidisciplinary and multi-institutional research on environmental factors that may be related to the etiology of breast ca…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Nita M. Lowey (D-NY). Co-sponsors: 178 Democrats, 82 Republicans, 1 Independent.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 10, 2005
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2175-2176) (Oct 25, 2005)
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