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- H.RES.518
H.RES.518: Expressing support for the designation of September 2017 as "Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month".
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Sept. 13, 2017
- Latest Major Action Sept. 15, 2017
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
15 (5 Democrats, 10 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Sept. 13, 2017
Bill Summary
Supports the designation of Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month. (Pulmonary fibrosis is scarring of the lungs that causes breathing problems.) Expresses continued support for: (1) more robust and accelerated research to develop more effective treatments for pulmonary fibrosis and to ultimately find a cure for the disease, (2) federal efforts to ease administrative burdens on those suffering from pulmonary fibrosis and their families and...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Sept. 15, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Sept. 13, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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| Sept. 13, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Erik Paulsen (R-Minn.) |