Johanna's Law

Bill: 109-hr-1245
Sponsor: Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-49]
Introduced: 2005-03-10 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Breast cancer
Cancer
Cervical cancer
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to health facilities
Government Operations and Politics
Government publications
Government publicity
Gynecology
Health education
Nonprofit organizations
Ovarian cancer
Public service advertising
Social Welfare
Women
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2005-03-10
text: 
Gynecologic Cancer Education and Awareness Act of 2005 or Johanna's Law - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a national campaign to increase the awareness and knowledge of women with respect to gynecologic cancers, which shall include: (1) maintaining a supply of written materials to provide information to the public on gynecologic cancers; and (2) developing and placing public service announcements to encourage women to discuss their risks of gynecologic cancers with their physicians.
 
Requires the Secretary to award grants to nonprofit private entities to test different outreach and education strategies for increasing such awareness among women and health professionals.

action_date: 2006-11-14
text: 
Gynecologic Cancer Education and Awareness Act of 2005 or Johanna's Law - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a national campaign to increase the awareness and knowledge of health care providers and women with respect to gynecologic cancers. Requires campaign activities to include: (1) maintaining a supply of written materials and providing information to the public upon request; and (2) making public service announcements to encourage women to discuss their risks with their physicians. Requires such public service announcements to call attention to early warning signs and risk factors based on the best available medical information.
 
Sets forth reporting requirements. Requires the Secretary to submit to Congress a strategy for improving efforts to increase awareness and knowledge of the public and health care providers with respect to different types of cancer, including gynecological cancers.
 
Authorizes appropriations.

action_date: 2007-01-12
text: 
Gynecologic Cancer Education and Awareness Act of 2005 or Johanna's Law - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a national campaign to increase the awareness and knowledge of health care providers and women with respect to gynecologic cancers. Requires campaign activities to include: (1) maintaining a supply of written materials and providing information to the public upon request; and (2) making public service announcements to encourage women to discuss their risks with their physicians. Requires such public service announcements to call attention to early warning signs and risk factors based on the best available medical information.
 
Sets forth reporting requirements. Requires the Secretary to submit to Congress a strategy for improving efforts to increase awareness and knowledge of the public and health care providers with respect to different types of cancer, including gynecological cancers.
 
Requires the Secretary to: (1) ensure that all provisions of this Act are fully implemented and being complied with not later than March 1, 2008; and (2) submit to Congress a report that certifies compliance and contains a description of all activities undertaken to achieve such compliance. Requires additional reports to Congress if the Secretary fails to submit the certification.
 
Authorizes appropriations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-01-12
text: Became Public Law No: 109-475.
action_date: 2007-01-12
text: Became Public Law No: 109-475.
action_date: 2007-01-12
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2007-01-12
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2007-01-03
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2007-01-03
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2006-12-09
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-12-09
text: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text: CR 12/8/2006 H9256-9257)
action_date: 2006-12-09
text: Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text: CR 12/8/2006 H9256-9257)
action_date: 2006-12-09
text: Mr. Barton (TX) asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR 12/8/2006 H9256-9258)
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S11570-11572)
action_date: 2006-11-15
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2006-11-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-11-14
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8624)
action_date: 2006-11-14
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8624)
action_date: 2006-11-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1245.
action_date: 2006-11-14
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8624-8628)
action_date: 2006-11-14
text: Mr. Deal (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2005-03-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2005-03-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2005-03-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-03-10
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 109-475