Johanna's Law
Public Law 109-475 · H.R. 1245 · 109th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Jan 12, 2007 · Health
Sponsor: Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA-49)
Cosponsors (257): Rep. Sander Levin, Rep. Kay Granger,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateUnanimous consent
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Gynecologic Cancer Education and Awareness Act of 2005 or Johanna's Law - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a national campaign to increase the awareness and knowledge of health care providers and women with respect to gynecologic cancers. Requires campaign activities to include: (1) maintaining a supply of written materials and providing information to the public upon request; and (2) making public service announcements to encourage women to discuss their risks with their physicians. Requires such public service announcements to call attention to early warning signs and risk factors based on the best available medical information.
Sets forth reporting requirements. Requires the Secretary to submit to Congress a strategy for improving efforts to increase awareness and knowledge of the public and health care providers with respect to different types of cancer, including gynecological cancers.
Requires the Secretary to: (1) ensure that all provisions of this Act are fully implemented and being complied with not later than March 1, 2008; and (2) submit to Congress a report that certifies compliance and contains a description of all activities undertaken to achieve such compliance. Requires additional reports to Congress if the Secretary fails to submit the certification.
Authorizes appropriations.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
S. 1172Identical bill
Gynecologic Cancer Education and Awareness Act of 2005
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 19 actions.
- Jan 12, 2007Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 109-475.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jan 3, 2007FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 9, 2006Resolving 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. Barton (TX) asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
- OtherOther · Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
- Dec 8, 2006FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Nov 15, 2006CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate, read twice.
- Nov 14, 2006FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1245.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Deal (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Mar 22, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Mar 10, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
Data notes
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Amendments
1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 5235SenateSen. Michael EnziR-WY· offered Dec 8, 2006Agreed to
To provide a complete substitute.
Dec 8, 2006: Amendment SA 5235 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.