United States Military Cancer Institute Center of Excellence Act of 2003

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Bill Number

S 1084

Introduced

May 20, 2003

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6709)

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Topics

Armed Forces and National Security Cancer Congress Congressional reporting requirements Department of Defense Environmental Protection Environmentally induced diseases Epidemiology Ethnic groups Executive reorganization Genetic research Genetics Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork Health Medical research Military medicine Minorities Nursing Science, Technology, Communications

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Summary

United States Military Cancer Institute Center of Excellence Act of 2003 - Establishes in the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences the United States Military Cancer Institute Center of Excellence to carry out a research study on the epidemiological causes of cancer among populations of various ethnic origins, as well as complementary research on oncologic nursing.

Directs the Center to conduct the study in collaboration with other cancer research organizations and entities selected by the Center.

Actions

May 20, 2003

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6709)
May 20, 2003

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6709)
May 20, 2003

Introduced in Senate

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