Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act of 2001

Senate Bill 830 - Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act of 2001: Overview, Status, and Impact

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Explore the details of Senate Bill 830 Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act of 2001 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Health. Stay informed on legislative developments.

1/16/2023, 3:47 PM

Congressional Summary of S 830

Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act of 2001 - 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 consortium centers (each such center shall be known as a Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Center of Excellence) for the conduct of multi-disciplinary and multi-institutional research on environmental factors that may be related to the etiology of breast cancer.

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Current Status of Bill S 830

Bill S 830 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 3, 2001. Bill S 830 was introduced during Congress 107 and was introduced to the Senate on May 3, 2001. Bill S 830's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4266-4267) as of May 3, 2001

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 830

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 830

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Breast cancer

- Cancer research

- Community organization

- Department of Health and Human Services

- Economics and Public Finance

- Environmental Protection

- Environmental health

- Environmental research

- Environmental risk assessment

- Environmentally induced diseases

- Federal advisory bodies

- Federal aid to medical research

- Government Operations and Politics

- Research centers

- Research grants

- Science, Technology, Communications

- Urban affairs

- Women

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 830

Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act of 2001

A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to make grants for the development and operation of research centers regarding environmental factors that may be related to the etiology of breast cancer.

Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act of 2001