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S.2569: Ovarian Cancer Biomarker Research Act of 2008
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about government operations and politics
- Introduced Jan. 29, 2008
- Latest Major Action Jan. 29, 2008
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
18 (16 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Ovarian Cancer Biomarker Research Act of 2008 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Director of the National Cancer Institute to enter into cooperative agreements with, or make grants to, public or nonprofit entities to establish and operate centers to conduct research on biomarkers for use in risk stratification for, and the early detection and screening of, ovarian cancer. Designates each center as an Ovarian Cancer Biomarker...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Jan. 29, 2008 |
Introduced in the Senate by Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) |