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H.R.5790: Colorectal Cancer Early Detection, Prevention, and Treatment Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about education
- Introduced July 13, 2006
- Latest Major Action Aug. 1, 2006
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
11 (6 Democrats, 6 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Colorectal Cancer Early Detection, Prevention, and Treatment Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to allow the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to make grants to public and private entities for demonstrations projects to: (1) provide colorectal cancer screenings to individuals who are 50 years of age or older or at high risk for such cancer; (2)...
(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 13, 2006 |
Introduced in the House by Kay Granger (R-Texas) |