Native American Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Technical Amendment Act of 2001
Public Law 107-121 · S. 1741 · 107th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Jan 15, 2002 · Health
Sponsor: Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM)
Cosponsors (24): Sen. John McCain, Sen. Tom Daschle,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Native American Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Technical Amendment Act of 2001 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSA), as amended by the Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act of 2000, to include in the optional Medicaid eligibility category for such illnesses Indian women with breast or cervical cancer who are eligible for health services under a medical care program of the Indian Health Service or of a tribal organization.
Committees
The record shows no committee referral for this bill.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 8 actions.
- Jan 15, 2002Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 107-121.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jan 3, 2002PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Dec 20, 2001FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Gillmor moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Nov 28, 2001FloorFloor · Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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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.