US HR554 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on April 10 2014 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2014-04-29 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3252)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 10 2014 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2014-04-29 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3252)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Recognizes the disparity in treatment rates of African-American breast cancer patients and affirms that such disparity is unacceptable and should be addressed. Calls for immediate action to be taken to: (1) raise awareness of breast cancer screening for all women in the United States, and (2) expand access to treatment for all breast cancer patients regardless of race.
Title
Recognizing the alarming mortality rate of African-American breast cancer patients.
Sponsors
| Rep. Janice Hahn [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-29 | House | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3252) |
| 2014-04-11 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2014-04-10 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
Subjects
Cancer
Health
Health care coverage and access
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Minority health
Women's health
Health
Health care coverage and access
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Minority health
Women's health
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-resolution/554/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hres554/BILLS-113hres554ih.pdf |
