A resolution recognizing that the occurrence of prostate cancer in African American men has reached epidemic proportions and urging Federal agencies to address that health crisis by designating funds for education, awareness outreach, and research specifically focused on how that disease affects African American men.
Latest action · Sep 27, 2007 Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S12293)
Progress
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- IntroducedSep 27, 2007
- Agreed to in SenateNot reached
Summary
Recognizes that prostate cancer has created a health crisis for African American men. Urges federal agencies to designate additional funds for research and education, awareness, and early detection efforts at the grassroots levels to end that crisis.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Sep 27, 2007.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MD | Benjamin L. Cardin | Original | Sep 27, 2007 |
| D-NY | Charles E. Schumer | Original | Sep 27, 2007 |
| D-IL | Richard J. Durbin | Original | Sep 27, 2007 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 27, 2007Introduced in Senate
- Sep 27, 2007Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S12293)
- Sep 27, 2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12293-12294)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 288 | Recognizing that the occurrence of prostate cancer in African-American men has reached epidemic proportions and urging Federal agencies to address that health crisis by designating additional funds for research, education, awareness outreach, and early de | Related bill | Mar 30, 2007 |
Subjects
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Text 1
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- Sep 27, 2007Introduced in Senate
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