US HR347 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress

Status

Sponsorship: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 22-2)
Status: Introduced on May 19 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-05-26 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Expressing support for designation of May 2017 as "National Brain Tumor Awareness Month". Expresses support for: (1) the designation of National Brain Tumor Awareness Month; (2) research to develop better treatments for brain tumors that will improve the quality of life and the long-term prognosis for those with brain tumors; and (3) those who are battling brain tumors and their families, friends, and caregivers. Encourages increased public awareness of brain tumors to honor individuals who are living with or who have lost their lives to brain tumors. Urges a collaborative public-private approach to brain tumor research.

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Title

Expressing support for designation of May 2017 as "National Brain Tumor Awareness Month".

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History

DateChamberAction
2017-05-26HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2017-05-19HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2017-05-19HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SR531 (Related) 2018-05-24 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2943; text: CR S2941-2942; Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2942)

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