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S.494: Colorectal Cancer Prevention, Early Detection, and Treatment Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced March 7, 2011
- Latest Major Action March 7, 2011
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Colorectal Cancer Prevention, Early Detection, and Treatment Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to allow the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to make grants to states and Indian tribes to carry out programs to increase quality colorectal cancer screening. Requires such a program to include: (1) providing recommended colorectal cancer...
(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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March 7, 2011 |
Introduced in the Senate by Joseph I. Lieberman (I-Conn.) |