Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-1157
Sponsor: Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-18]
Introduced: 2007-02-16 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Breast cancer
Economics and Public Finance
Environmental Protection
Environmental health
Environmental research
Federal advisory bodies
Federal aid to health facilities
Federal aid to research
Government Operations and Politics
Medical research
Research centers
Science, Technology, Communications
Women
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2007-02-16
text: 
Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act of 2007 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to make grants to public or nonprofit private entities for the development and operation of centers to conduct multidisciplinary and multi-institutional research on environmental factors that may be related to the etiology of breast cancer. Requires each such center to: (1) be known as a Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Center of Excellence; (2) include community organizations in the geographic area served by the center; (3) be formed from a consortium of cooperating institutions and community groups; and (4) be supported under this Act for a period of not more than five years, with additional periods allowed after review and recommendation. 
 
Requires the Secretary to establish a Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Panel to: (1) develop a comprehensive research strategy for centers; (2) make recommendations with respect to the mechanisms, peer review criteria, and allocations under this Act; (3) assist in the overall program evaluations; and (4) make recommendations for the dissemination of information on program process.
 
Requires the Director of NIH to provide for coordination of information among, and an equitable geographical distribution of, centers.

action_date: 2008-10-08
text: 
Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act of 2008 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish the Interagency Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Coordinating Committee to: (1) share and coordinate information on existing breast cancer research activities and make recommendations for improvement of research programs; (2) develop a comprehensive strategy and advise the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other federal agencies in the solicitation of proposals for collaborative, multidisciplinary research, including proposals to evaluate environmental and genomic factors that may be related to the etiology of breast cancer; (3) develop a summary of advances in federal breast cancer research relevant to the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cancer and other diseases and disorders; and (4) make recommendations to the Secretary regarding changes to research activities, avoiding unnecessary duplication of effort among federal agencies, public participation in decisions relating to breast cancer research, how best to disseminate information on breast cancer research progress, and how to expand partnerships between public and private entities to expand collaborative, crosscutting research. Authorizes appropriations for FY2009-FY2012.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-10-08
text: Became Public Law No: 110-354.
action_date: 2008-10-08
text: Became Public Law No: 110-354.
action_date: 2008-10-08
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2008-10-08
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2008-09-30
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2008-09-30
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Cleared for White House.
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10018)
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10018)
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9912)
action_date: 2008-09-25
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 H9912)
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1157.
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9912-9913)
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 574.
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-889.
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-889.
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2008-05-21
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2007-02-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2007-02-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2007-02-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-02-16
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 110-354