Breast and Cervical Cancer Mortality Prevention Act of 1990
Public Law 101-354 · H.R. 4790 · 101st Congress · began in the House
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Aug 10, 1990 · Health
Sponsor: Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA-24)
Cosponsors (51): Rep. Edward Madigan, Rep. John Dingell,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
The final version of the law, as each chamber passed it. A chamber that passed it by voice vote or unanimous consent has no count. “Method not stated” means the record does not say how the chamber voted. Where the record has a member-by-member vote, the “Who voted for it” section shows who voted yea.
Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Breast and Cervical Cancer Mortality Prevention Act of 1990 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control, to make grants to States, on the basis of an established competitive review process, with regard to breast and cervical cancers, for screening, referrals and follow-up services, public information and education programs, education and training for health professionals, quality monitoring of screening, and evaluations of such activities. Requires matching non-Federal funds in a specified ratio.
Requires that States agree to: (1) provide all of certain services by a specified date; (2) switch to any improved screening procedures which become available; and (3) assure the quality of any screening procedures used.
Directs the Secretary to establish guidelines for assuring the quality of mammography and cytological screening conducted under these provisions.
Requires that low-income women be given priority in the provision of services. Requires that a charge for services, if any: (1) be made according to a public schedule; (2) be adjusted for income of the women involved; and (3) not be imposed on women with an income below the poverty line. Requires services to be provided throughout a State, including to members of any Indian tribe or tribal organization. Requires that the services and activities funded through the State grant be coordinated with other Federal, State, and local breast and cervical cancer programs. Prohibits using grant funds for inpatient services.
States that the description of an intended use of grant funds must provide assurances that they will be used in the most cost-effective manner.
Authorizes the Secretary to provide training and technical assistance. Directs the Secretary to provide for annual evaluations of programs carried out under this Act, and to report on them to specified congressional committees.
Authorizes appropriations for FY 1991 through 1993.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 21 actions.
- Aug 10, 1990Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-354.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Aug 9, 1990PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Aug 4, 1990Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Waxman asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
- FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Amendment SP 2575 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Jun 19, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Jun 18, 1990FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Madigan demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Waxman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Energy and Commerce Committee
- May 15, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Energy and Commerce Committee
- May 10, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Energy and Commerce Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
Data notes
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.