![](media/image1.jpeg){width="6.489583333333333in"
height="1.15625in"}**Legislative
Bulletin................................................May 14, 2008**

> **Contents:**
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> **H. Con. Res. 331---** Supporting the goals and ideals of National
> Women's Health Week, and for other purposes

**H. Con. Res. 331---** **Supporting the goals and ideals of National
Women's Health Week, and for other purposes (*Hinchey, D-NY)***

**[Order of Business]{.underline}**: H. Con. Res. 331 is scheduled to be
considered on Wednesday, May 14, 2008, under a motion to suspend the
rules and pass the resolution.

**[Summary]{.underline}**: H. Con. Res. 331 would express the sense that
the House of Representatives:

-   "recognizes the importance of preventing diseases that commonly
    affect women;

-   "supports the goals and ideals of National Women's Health Week;

-   "calls on the people of the United States to use National Women's
    Health Week as an opportunity to learn about the health issues women
    face;

-   "calls on the women of the United States to observe National Women's
    Check-Up Day by receiving preventative screenings from their health
    care providers; and

-   "recognizes the importance of federally funded programs that provide
    research and collect data on common diseases in women."

The resolution lists a number of findings, including:

-   "women of all backgrounds have the power to greatly reduce their
    risk of common diseases through preventative measures, such as
    engaging in regular physical activity, eating a nutritious diet, and
    visiting a healthcare provider to receive regular check-ups and
    preventative screenings;

-   "significant disparities exist in the prevalence of disease among
    women of different backgrounds, including women with disabilities,
    African-American women, Asian/Pacific Islander women, Latinas, and
    American Indian/Alaskan Native women;

-   "healthy habits should begin at a young age;

-   "preventative care saves Federal dollars designated for health care;

-   "it is imperative to educate women and girls about key female health
    issues;

-   "it is recognized that offices of women's health within the
    Department of Health and Human Services, the Food and Drug
    Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the
    Health Resources and Services Administration, the National
    Institutes of Health, and the Agency for Healthcare Research and
    Quality are vital in providing critical services that support
    women's health research, education, and other necessary services
    that benefit women of all ages, races, and ethnicities;

-   "the annual National Women's Health Week begins on Mother's Day and
    celebrates the efforts of national and community organizations
    working with partners and volunteers to improve awareness of key
    women's health issues; and

-   "in 2008, the week of May 11 through May 17 is designated National
    Women's Health Week."

[Committee Action]{.underline}: H. Con. Res. 331was introduced on April
17, 2008, and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce,
which took no official action.\
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[Cost to Taxpayers]{.underline}: The resolution does not authorize
expenditures.\
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[Does the Bill Expand the Size and Scope of the Federal
Government?]{.underline} No.\
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[Does the Bill Contain Any New State-Government, Local-Government, or
Private-Sector Mandates?]{.underline} No.\
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[RSC Staff Contact]{.underline}: Sarah Makin; 202-226-0718;
[**sarah.makin@mail.house.gov**](mailto:sarah.makin@mail.house.gov).