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S.Res. 325 · 110th Congress

A resolution supporting efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness, treatment, and research.

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5 cosponsors · 1 D, 4 R

3 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

  1. Senate Introduced Sep 21, 2007
  2. Senate Passed Sep 25, 2007

Calls for Congress to support: (1) efforts to promote awareness about the incidence, symptoms, and treatment options of cancer among 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…

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · Sep 25, 2007

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Calls for Congress to support: (1) efforts to promote awareness about the incidence, symptoms, and treatment options of cancer among 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; (7) enhanced education, services, and other resources related to late effects from treatment; and (8) grassroots efforts to promote awareness and support research for cures for childhood cancer.

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

About this bill and sources

Official title: A resolution supporting efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness, treatment, and research.

Latest action (Sep 25, 2007): Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text as passed Senate: CR S12076)

Policy area: Health · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Sep 21, 2007

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  1. Senate Introduced Sep 21, 2007
  2. Senate Passed Sep 25, 2007

No recorded floor vote found.