Senate Bills - 108th Congress

S. 983—Breast Cancer and Environment Research Act of 2003

On May 1, 2003, Senator Lincoln Chafee (R-RI) introduced S. 983, the Breast Cancer and Environment Research Act of 2003. The legislation would establish eight Centers of Excellence to study the potential environmental factors related to the development of breast cancer. The authorization level for these grants would be $30 million over 5 years. S. 983 was referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. S. 983 is a companion bill to H.R. 1746 which was introduced by Representative Nita Lowey (D-NY) on April 10.

Legislative Update (December 2003): Women's Health