US SR144 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on April 13 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-04-13 - Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2454)
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 13 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-04-13 - Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2454)
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Declares that the Senate: (1) remains committed to ensuring access to lifesaving breast cancer screening, diagnostic, and treatment services, particularly for medically underserved women, and to discovering and delivering cures for breast cancer and encouraging the development of screening tools that are more accurate and less costly; and (2) supports increasing awareness and improving education about breast cancer, the importance of early detection, and the availability of screening services for women in need.
Title
A resolution supporting early detection for breast cancer.
Sponsors
Sen. Kay Hutchison [R-TX] | Sen. Roy Blunt [R-MO] | Sen. Mike Crapo [R-ID] | Sen. Kay Hagan [D-NC] |
Sen. Daniel Inouye [D-HI] | Sen. Johnny Isakson [R-GA] | Sen. Mary Landrieu [D-LA] | Sen. Olympia Snowe [R-ME] |
Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT] | Sen. Mark Udall [D-CO] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2011-04-13 | Senate | Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2454) |
Same As/Similar To
HR234 (Related) 2011-04-18 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subjects
Cancer
Health
Health care costs and insurance
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Women's health
Health
Health care costs and insurance
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Women's health
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-resolution/144/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/sres144/BILLS-112sres144is.pdf |