Expressing support for the designation of September 2017 as "Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month".
Latest action · Sep 15, 2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Progress
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- IntroducedSep 13, 2017
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Supports the designation of Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month. (Pulmonary fibrosis is scarring of the lungs that causes breathing problems.)
Expresses continued support for: (1) more robust and accelerated research to develop more effective treatments for pulmonary fibrosis and to ultimately find a cure for the disease, (2) federal efforts to ease administrative burdens on those suffering from pulmonary fibrosis and their families and caregivers, and (3) swift and efficient federal evaluation and approval of new treatments for pulmonary fibrosis.
Recognizes the ongoing courage and contributions of individuals with pulmonary fibrosis who participate in clinical trials.
Commends the dedication of those working to improve the quality of life of individuals with pulmonary fibrosis and the families and caregivers of those individuals.Cosponsors 15
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 13, 2017 to Jul 24, 2018, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-TN | Steve Cohen | Original | Sep 13, 2017 |
| D-IL | Bill Foster | Sep 27, 2017 | |
| R-OH | Brad R. Wenstrup | Sep 27, 2017 | |
| R-KY | Brett Guthrie | Sep 27, 2017 | |
| R-WA | Cathy McMorris Rodgers | Sep 27, 2017 | |
| R-TN | David P. Roe | Sep 27, 2017 | |
| D-CO | Diana DeGette | Sep 27, 2017 | |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Sep 27, 2017 | |
| R-IN | Larry Bucshon | Sep 27, 2017 | |
| R-NJ | Leonard Lance | Sep 27, 2017 | |
| R-TX | Michael C. Burgess | Sep 27, 2017 | |
| R-LA | Ralph Lee Abraham | Sep 27, 2017 | |
| R-IN | Susan W. Brooks | Sep 27, 2017 | |
| D-IL | Janice D. Schakowsky | Sep 28, 2017 | |
| R-NY | John J. Faso | Jul 24, 2018 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 15, 2017Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Sep 14, 2017Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7413)
- Sep 13, 2017Introduced in House
- Sep 13, 2017Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRES 276 | A resolution designating September 2017 as "Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month". | Related bill | Sep 28, 2017 |
| SRES 648 | A resolution designating September 2018 as "Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month". | Related bill | Sep 25, 2018 |
| HRES 1072 | Expressing support for the designation of September 2018 as "Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month". | Related bill | Sep 20, 2018 |
Subjects
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- Sep 13, 2017Introduced in House
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