H.R. 716: Breast Density and Mammography Reporting Act of 2015

114th Congress · introduced 2015-02-04 · Health · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Where it came from: introduced 2015-02-04 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Breast Density and Mammography Reporting Act of 2015

Plain summary

Breast Density and Mammography Reporting Act of 2015 Amends the Public Health Service Act to require mammography facilities to include up-to-date information about breast density in both the written report of the results of a mammography examination provided to a patient's physician and the summary of that written report given to the patient. Requires the summary to convey: (1) the effect of breast density in masking the presence of breast cancer on a mammogram, and (2) that individuals with dense breasts should talk with their physicians about any questions or concerns regarding the summary and whether they would benefit from additional tests. Requires the Department of Health and Human Services to expand and intensify research on breast density, the cost-effectiveness and feasibility of supplemental imaging relating to breast density, and best practices concerning mammograms and supplemental screening for those with dense breasts.

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Official text

Breast Density and Mammography Reporting Act of 2015

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] · 33 cosponsors

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Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), James A. Himes (D-CT), Jared Huffman (D-CA), Rick Larsen (D-WA), John B. Larson (D-CT), Gwen Moore (D-WI), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), Steve Cohen (D-TN), Mark Takano (D-CA), Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Joyce Beatty (D-OH), Alma S. Adams (D-NC), Juan Vargas (D-CA)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] reported raising $1.6 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-114hr716.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/114/hr>

Record fed-us-cong114-hr716 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong114 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong114