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S.3560: Recalcitrant Cancer Research Act of 2012
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Sept. 19, 2012
- Latest Major Action Sept. 19, 2012
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
23 (14 Democrats, 1 Independent, 8 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Recalcitrant Cancer Research Act of 2012 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Director of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to develop a scientific framework for research on recalcitrant cancers (cancer with a 5-year relative survival rate below 50%), which includes: (1) a review of the status of research, such as a summary of findings, identification of promising scientific advances, a description of the availability of...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| Sept. 19, 2012 |
Introduced in the Senate by Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) |