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H.RES.335: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to lung cancer as a public health priority and the recommendations of the Lung Cancer Progress Review Group of the National Cancer Institute.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about education
- Introduced April 24, 2007
- Latest Major Action Nov. 13, 2007
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
81 (65 Democrats, 17 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Recognizes: (1) lung cancer as a public health priority; (2) the importance of reducing the lung cancer mortality rate by at least half by 2015; (3) the benefit of graduate medical education programs in thoracic medicine and cardiothoracic surgery; and (4) the importance of the recommendations of the Lung Cancer Progress Review Group of the National Cancer Institute.Encourages increased investment for lung cancer research and other lung...
(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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Mrs. Capps moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 335.
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On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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| April 24, 2007 |
Introduced in the House by Lois Capps (D-Calif.) |