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]
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.
Title
Expressing support for designation of May 2017 as "National Brain Tumor Awareness Month".
Sponsors
| Rep. Mike Quigley [D-IL] | Rep. Frederica Wilson [D-FL] | Rep. G. Butterfield [D-NC] | Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL] |
| Rep. Nydia Velazquez [D-NY] | Rep. Nanette Barragan [D-CA] | Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard [D-CA] | Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D-OH] |
| Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL] | Rep. Robin Kelly [D-IL] | Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] | Rep. Debbie Dingell [D-MI] |
| Rep. James McGovern [D-MA] | Rep. Daniel Lipinski [D-IL] | Rep. Mike Bost [R-IL] | Rep. Danny Davis [D-IL] |
| Rep. Ted Lieu [D-CA] | Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN] | Rep. Dwight Evans [D-PA] | Rep. Jamie Raskin [D-MD] |
| Rep. Yvette Clarke [D-NY] | Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL] | Rep. Kathleen Rice [D-NY] | Rep. Mike Kelly [R-PA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-05-26 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2017-05-19 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
| 2017-05-19 | House | Introduced 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)
Subjects
Cancer
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Health
Health care quality
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical research
Neurological disorders
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Health
Health care quality
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical research
Neurological disorders
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/347/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hres347/BILLS-115hres347ih.pdf |
