A bill to specify the frequency of screening mammograms provided to women veterans by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 297.

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Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jul 9, 1997

Amends the Veterans Health Care Act of 1992 to require screening mammograms to be provided in accordance with current recommendations of the American Cancer Society relating to the age of the recipient and frequency of receipt.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R–PA

Committees

Veterans' Affairs Committee

2 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Legislative record

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Nov 13, 1997
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 297.
Nov 13, 1997
Committee on Veterans Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Specter without amendment. With written report No. 105-158.
Nov 13, 1997
Committee on Veterans Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Specter without amendment. With written report No. 105-158.
Oct 7, 1997
Committee on Veterans Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 25, 1997
Committee on Veterans Affairs. Hearings held.
Jul 9, 1997
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans Affairs.
Jul 9, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7117)
Jul 9, 1997
Introduced in Senate

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Reported to Senate · Nov 13, 1997 Formatted Text PDF
Introduced in Senate · Jul 9, 1997 Formatted Text PDF

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