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H.R.3640: Cancer Testing, Education, Screening, and Treatment Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about government operations and politics
- Introduced July 29, 2005
- Latest Major Action Aug. 5, 2005
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
52 (52 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Summary
Cancer Testing, Education, Screening, and Treatment Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to qualifying health centers and nonprofit organizations for programs providing cancer screening, counseling, and treatment and information and education on cancer prevention. Targets service populations with significant numbers of low-income minority individuals who are at-risk...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| July 29, 2005 |
Introduced in the House by Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) |