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H.R.3796

H.R.3796: Women's Health and Dioxin Act of 1996

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This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
This bill is primarily about environmental protection
Introduced July 11, 1996
Latest Major Action July 19, 1996

Bill Sponsor

Carolyn B. Maloney (D-N.Y.)

Bill Cosponsors

17 (16 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)

Corrine Brown (D-Fla.)
James E. Clyburn (D-S.C.)
Barbara-Rose Collins (D-Mich.)
Ronald V. Dellums (D-Calif.)
Tom Foglietta (D-Pa.)
Martin Frost (D-Texas)
Andrew Jacobs Jr. (D-Ind.)
Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-Texas)
William O. Lipinski (D-Ill.)
Major R. Owens (D-N.Y.)
Bernard Sanders (ID-Vt.)
Louise M. Slaughter (D-N.Y.)
Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.)
Edolphus Towns (D-N.Y.)
James A. Traficant Jr. (D-Ohio)
Albert Russell Wynn (D-Md.)
Sidney R. Yates (D-Ill.)

Bill Summary

Women's Health and Dioxin Act of 1996 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to mandate research on the extent to which dioxin in tampons poses any health risks to women, including risks regarding cervical cancer.

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Date	Description
	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
	Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
July 11, 1996	Introduced in the House by Carolyn B. Maloney (D-N.Y.)

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Introduced in the House by Carolyn B. Maloney (D-N.Y.)