H.Res. 323 · 109th Congress
Supporting efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness, treatment, and research.
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109 cosponsors · 60 D, 49 R
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- House Introduced Jun 15, 2005
- House Passed Jun 22, 2006 393–0
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)…
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jun 15, 2005
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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Official title: Supporting efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness, treatment, and research.
Latest action (Jun 22, 2006): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Policy area: Health · Origin: House · Introduced: Jun 15, 2005
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- House Introduced Jun 15, 2005
- House Passed Jun 22, 2006 393–0
Final vote · House · Jun 22, 2006
Adoption (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: J. Dennis Hastert