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- H.RES.395
H.RES.395: Supporting efforts to raise awareness, improve education, and encourage research of inflammatory breast cancer.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced May 4, 2009
- Latest Major Action May 5, 2009
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
9 (8 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Declares that the federal government has a responsibility to: (1) raise awareness and improve education about inflammatory breast cancer; (2) encourage the American Medical Association to take steps to increase awareness of the disease among physicians; (3) encourage treatment research; and (4) continue to consider ways to improve access to information on the disease for doctors and patients.
(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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| May 4, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Carolyn McCarthy (D-N.Y.) |