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]

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.

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Title

A resolution supporting early detection for breast cancer.

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History

DateChamberAction
2011-04-13SenateReferred 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.

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