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DES Education and Research Amendments of 1992

Public Law 102-409 · H.R. 4178 · 102nd Congress · began in the House

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Oct 13, 1992 · Health

Sponsor: Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-NY-30)

Cosponsors (71): Rep. Mary Oakar,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

DES Education and Research Amendments of 1992 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish a program for the conduct and support of research and training, the dissemination of health information, and other measures with respect to the diagnosis and treatment of conditions associated with exposure to the drug diethylstilbestrol (DES).

Mandates: (1) programs to educate health professionals and the public; and (2) longitudinal studies regarding certain diseases or disorders.

Authorizes appropriations.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.

  1. Oct 13, 1992Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-409.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 3, 1992PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Sep 30, 1992FloorFloor · Passed Senate in lieu of S. 2837 without amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  6. Aug 11, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  7. Aug 10, 1992FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  9. FloorFloor · Mr. Waxman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  10. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Energy and Commerce Committee
  11. Jul 28, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Energy and Commerce Committee
  12. Jul 23, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Health and Environment Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
  13. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Health and Environment Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
  14. Feb 14, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Health and Environment Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
  15. Feb 5, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Energy and Commerce Committee
  16. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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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.