HRES 69 · 115th Congress · Health

Expressing support for designation of the 17th day in May as "DIPG Awareness Day" to raise awareness and encourage the research into cures for diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) and pediatric cancers in general.

Introduced 2017-01-30· Sponsored by Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25]· House

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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2017-02-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Expresses support for the designation of DIPG Awareness Day. ("DIPG" is diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, a terminal childhood brain cancer.) Encourages the National Cancer Institute and other research funders to elevate their consideration of the mortality rate of a type of cancer as well as the life years lost as factors considered during the grant application process.…

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Cosponsors (20)

12 Democrats8 Republicans