A resolution designating the month of September 2003 as "National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month".

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Senate Introduced Jul 25, 2003
Senate Passed Jul 25, 2003

Designates the month of September 2003 as National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Jul 25, 2003

Designates the month of September 2003 as National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.

Declares that the Federal Government has a responsibility to: (1) raise awareness about the importance of screening methods and treatment of prostate cancer; (2) increase research funding that is commensurate with the burden of the disease so that the causes of, and improved screening, treatments, and a cure for, prostate cancer may be discovered; and (3) continue to consider ways for improving access to, and the quality of, health care services for detecting and treating prostate cancer.

Requests the President to call upon Americans, interested groups, and affected persons to promote awareness of prostate cancer, to take an active role in ending the devastating effects of prostate cancer on individuals, their families, and the economy, and to observe the month of September 2003 with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

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Official title: A resolution designating the month of September 2003 as "National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month".

Latest action (Jul 25, 2003): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9988; text as passed Senate: CR S9988; text of measure as introduced: CR S9977)

Policy area: Commemorations · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jul 25, 2003

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Senate Introduced Jul 25, 2003
Senate Passed Jul 25, 2003

No recorded floor vote found.