SRES 182 · 109th Congress · Health
A resolution supporting efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness, treatment, and research.
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Introduced2
Committee3
Senate Vote4
House5
EnactedLatest: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7538)(2005-06-28)
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Calls for Congress to support: (1) efforts to promote awareness of cancer in children; (2) increased investment in childhood cancer research; (3) incentives to encourage medical trainees and investigators to enter the field of pediatric oncology; (4) incentives to encourage the development of drugs and biologics designed to treat pediatric cancers; (5) policies that encourage participation in clinical trials; (6) medical education curricula designed to improve pain management for cancer patients; and (7) enhanced education, services, and other resources related to late effects from treatment.…
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Cosponsors (20)
12 Democrats8 Republicans