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Version 49 · Public Law · Dec 18, 2014
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on December 9, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
EARLY Act Reauthorization of 2014 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize through FY2019 the Young Women's Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009 (EARLY Act), which supports: (1) campaigns to educate the public and health care professionals about young women's breast health, (2) research into prevention of breast cancer in young women, and (3) support for young women with breast cancer.
(Sec. 3) Requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report on Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) activities related to the EARLY Act and identify any activities that are duplicative with other efforts.
People & committees
Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-23] · D–FL
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 113-265.
Became Public Law No: 113-265.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6840)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6840)
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8889)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8889)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5185.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8889-8891)
Mrs. Ellmers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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