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- H.R.4596
H.R.4596: National Cancer Act of 2002
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced April 25, 2002
- Latest Major Action July 15, 2002
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
28 (27 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
National Cancer Act of 2002 - Provides a comprehensive Federal effort relating to treatments for and the prevention of cancer.Amends the Public Health Service Act to fund prevention and treatment programs of the National Cancer Institute, including translational cancer research (research needed to transform scientific discoveries into approaches and products to treat and cure cancer).Addresses issues of cancer care, including: (1) clinical...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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Referred to House Education and the Workforce
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
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| April 25, 2002 |
Introduced in the House by Lois Capps (D-Calif.) |