Bill H.R. 1132

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Bill H.R. 1132

An overview of Bill H.R. 1132 that provides waivers relating to grants for preventive health measures with respect to breast and cervical cancers.

1,536 words () | 6 sources | APA | 2009 United States

Paper Summary:

The paper relates that Bill H.R. 1132 addresses the screening of breast and cervical cancer, since detection is an essential predecessor to treatment. The paper explains how the Act seeks to guarantee that the money provided to states is properly spent on cancer screening, and also to ensure its proper population distribution. The paper also discusses how there are both proponents and detractors to the plan; however its overall goal and ideology is sound, in that it seeks to reduce the rate of mortality due to cancer. The primary component of the Act, which is the element of accountability, is examined as well.

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From the Paper:

"The act was to amend Title XV of the Public Health Service Act (42 USC 300k et seq.). Primarily the act was established to amend the public health service act by providing waivers relating to grants for preventative health measures with respect to breast and cervical cancer. (USgov) The goals of reduced mortality rates due to breast cancer have had its deadline moved back to 2020, rather than 2000. The specifications of the waiver is that Secretary is given authority to waive requirements for awarding breast and cervical cancer grants that require 60% of grant funds to be spent on screening and referrals for medical treatments and no more than 40% to be spent on other activities for not more than five states."

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GovTrack.us. H.R. 1132--110th Congress (2007): National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program Reauthorization Act of 2007, GovTrack.us (database of federal legislation) <http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?tab=speeches&bill=h110-1132> (accessed Jul 19, 2007)
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"National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program Reauthorization Act of 2007" (Enrolled as Agreed to or Passed by Both House and Senate) --H.R. 1132 - The Library of Congress: Thomas. Retrieved on 17 July 2007, from: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c110:1:./temp/~c110lZmq8o::
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