H.R. 2042 · 111th Congress

Better Screening Test for Women Act

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Nita Lowey
Introduced
2009-04-22
Latest action
2009-10-08 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Summary

Better Screening Test for Women Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize appropriations for FY2010-FY2014 for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct and support: (1) clinical research and related activities concerning early detection and screening for breast cancer; and (2) research and data collection regarding the link between early detection of breast cancer and reduction of mortality rates.