HRES 1216 · 110th Congress · Health

Supporting the efforts to reduce unnecessary radiation exposure through computed tomography scans for children, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2008-05-20· Sponsored by Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2008-05-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Encourages: (1) radiologists, medical physicists, pediatricians, other pediatric health care providers, and parents to consider the different needs of children when it comes to radiation dosing; (2) appropriate use of computed tomography scans in children; and (3) radiation protection efforts in pediatric imaging.…

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Cosponsors (3)

2 Democrats1 Republican