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H.R.2796: Breast Implant Accountability Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Dec. 15, 1995
- Latest Major Action Dec. 18, 1995
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
23 (20 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Breast Implant Accountability Act - Requires each manufacturer of a breast implant to notify each individual with a silicone gel or saline implant implanted before 1994 that the manufacturer will pay for removal and will allow the recipient to select the physician and hospital or center for the removal. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct or contract for research on the physiological, neurological, and immunological...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
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Dec. 15, 1995 |
Introduced in the House by James A. Traficant Jr. (D-Ohio) |