‘‘(f) WOMEN’S HEALTH.—For the purpose of car-
rying out section 937 regarding women’s health, there are 
authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be nec-
essary for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2012.’’. 
SEC. 7. HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRA-
TION OFFICE OF WOMEN’S HEALTH. 
Title VII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 901 
et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 713. OFFICE OF WOMEN’S HEALTH. 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall estab-
lish within the Office of the Administrator of the Health 
Resources and Services Administration, an office to be 
known as the Office of Women’s Health. The Office shall 
be headed by a director who shall be appointed by the Ad-
ministrator. 
‘‘(b) PURPOSE.—The Director of the Office shall— 
‘‘(1) report to the Administrator on the current 
Administration level of activity regarding women’s 
health across, where appropriate, age, biological, and 
sociocultural contexts; 
‘‘(2) establish short-range and long-range goals 
and objectives within the Health Resources and 
Services Administration for women’s health and, as 
relevant and appropriate, coordinate with other ap-
propriate offices on activities within the Administra-
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tion that relate to health care provider training, 
health service delivery, research, and demonstration 
projects, for issues of particular concern to women; 
‘‘(3) identify projects in women’s health that 
should be conducted or supported by the bureaus of 
the Administration; 
‘‘(4) consult with health professionals, non-
governmental organizations, consumer organizations, 
women’s health professionals, and other individuals 
and groups, as appropriate, on Administration policy 
with regard to women; and 
‘‘(5) serve as a member of the Department of 
Health and Human Services Coordinating Com-
mittee on Women’s Health (established under sec-
tion 229(b)(4) of the Public Health Service Act). 
‘‘(c) COORDINATING COMMITTEE.— 
‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—In carrying out sub-
section (b), the Director of the Office shall establish 
a committee to be known as the Coordinating Com-
mittee on Women’s Health (referred to in this sub-
section as the ‘Coordinating Committee’). 
‘‘(2) COMPOSITION.—The Coordinating Com-
mittee shall be composed of the directors of the bu-
reaus of the Administration. 
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‘‘(3) CHAIRPERSON.—The Director of the Of-
fice shall serve as the Chairperson of the Coordi-
nating Committee. 
‘‘(4) DUTIES.—With respect to women’s health, 
the Coordinating Committee shall assist the Director 
of the Office in— 
‘‘(A) identifying the need for programs and 
activities that focus on women’s health; 
‘‘(B) identifying needs regarding the co-
ordination of activities, including intramural 
and extramural multidisciplinary activities; and 
‘‘(C) making recommendations to the Ad-
ministrator concerning findings made under 
subparagraphs (A) and (B). 
‘‘(d) REPORTS.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of enactment of this section, and every second year there-
after, the Director of the Office shall prepare and submit 
to the appropriate committees of Congress a report de-
scribing the activities carried out under this section during 
the period for which the report is being prepared. 
‘‘(e) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section: 
‘‘(1) ADMINISTRATION.—The term ‘Administra-
tion’ means the Health Resources and Services Ad-
ministration. 
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‘‘(2) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘Adminis-
trator’ means the Administrator of the Health Re-
sources and Services Administration. 
‘‘(3) OFFICE.—The term ‘Office’ means the Of-
fice of Women’s Health established under this sec-
tion in the Administration. 
‘‘(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—For the 
purpose of carrying out this section, there are authorized 
to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for 
each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2012. 
‘‘(g) LIMITATION ON TERMINATION OF OFFICE.— 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Office es-
tablished under this section may not be terminated, reor-
ganized, or have any of its powers or duties transferred 
unless such termination, reorganization, or transfer is ap-
proved by Congress through the adoption of a concurrent 
resolution of approval.’’. 
SEC. 8. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION OFFICE OF 
WOMEN’S HEALTH. 
Chapter IX of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic 
Act (21 U.S.C. 391 et seq.) is amended by adding at the 
end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 910. OFFICE OF WOMEN’S HEALTH. 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established within 
the Office of the Commissioner, an office to be known as 
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