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H.Con.Res. 22

Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to contraception and infertility.

Declares that the Congress should: (1) establish a program of research for the development of methods of contraception and of diagnosing and treating infertility; (2) provide long-term resources for the program; (3) ensure that Federal programs with respect to sexually transmitted diseases respond to the role of such diseases in infertility; (4) ensure public education on contraception and infertility; (5) establish as Federal goals the development, by the year 2010, of improved barrier methods to protect against pregnancy and diseases, new methods of contraception for use by men, a vaccine-like drug for women that prevents pregnancy for a significant period of time without other specified effects, and improved techniques of diagnosing and treating infertility; (6) require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to reestablish the Ethical Advisory Board to facilitate infertility research; (7) review the policies of the Food and Drug Administration for expediting approval of drugs and devices for use by the public, especially with respect to contraception and infertility; and (8) determine to what extent measures can be implemented to resolve liability issues.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1](D-CO)Sponsor
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  1. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  2. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  3. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  4. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House