To reauthorize and enhance Johanna's Law to increase public awareness and knowledge with respect to gynecologic cancers.
Public Law 111-324 · H.R. 2941 · 111th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Dec 22, 2010 · Health
Sponsor: Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-3)
Cosponsors (156): Rep. Darrell Issa, Rep. Sander Levin,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize appropriations for FY2012-FY2014 to carry out the national public awareness campaign for gynecologic cancers (Johanna's law).
Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to consult with nonprofit gynecologic cancer organizations to determine the best practices for providing gynecologic cancer information and outreach services to varied populations.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Energy and Commerce Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Health Subcommittee
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
S. 3493Identical bill
A bill to reauthorize and enhance Johanna's Law to increase public awareness and knowledge with respect to gynecologic cancers.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 34 actions.
- Dec 22, 2010Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 111-324.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 17, 2010FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 16, 2010Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mrs. Capps moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the Senate amendment to H.R. 2941.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- OtherOther · Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
- Dec 14, 2010FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 10, 2010FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Dec 6, 2010CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 676.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Harkin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- Dec 1, 2010CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Nov 15, 2010CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sep 30, 2010FloorFloor · 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 · Considered as unfinished business.
- Sep 28, 2010FloorFloor · At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Burgess objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2941.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 375.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-635.
- Sep 23, 2010CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Sep 16, 2010CommitteeCommittee · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
- CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Sep 15, 2010CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Health Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.