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H.R.1563: Mary Jo Lawyer Spano Mesothelioma Patient Registry Act of 2017
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced March 16, 2017
- Latest Major Action March 17, 2017
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
69 (44 Democrats, 25 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - March 16, 2017
Bill Summary
Mary Jo Lawyer Spano Mesothelioma Patient Registry Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry to develop a patient registry to collect data on mesothelioma. The agency must use the registry to: enhance and expand infrastructure and activities for tracking the epidemiology of mesothelioma patients; collect, consolidate, and report on health information on...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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March 17, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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March 16, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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March 16, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by John Katko (R-N.Y.) |