HR 2945 · 109th Congress · Health

Prostate Cancer Research and Prevention Act

Introduced 2005-06-16· Sponsored by Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1257)(2005-06-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Prostate Cancer Research and Prevention Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize appropriations for FY2006-FY2010 for: (1) the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to make grants to states and local health departments to carry out preventive health measures related to prostate cancer; and (2) the Director of the National Cancer Institute to expand, intensify, and coordinate prostate cancer research activities.…

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Cosponsors (20)

12 Democrats8 Republicans
Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17]PA
Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3]NJ
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23]FL
Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-3]NY
Rep. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD-8]MD
Rep. Herseth, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large]SD
Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1]SC
Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3]KS
Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-8]NJ
Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11]NJ
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]NJ
Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-13]NJ
Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11]NY
Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19]PA
Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12]NJ
Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-21]NY
Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6]NJ
Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22]NY
Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-49]CA
Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50]CA