US SR191 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on June 18 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-06-18 - Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6819)
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 18 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-06-18 - Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6819)
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Recognizes that prostate cancer has created a health crisis for African-American men. Urges federal agencies to designate additional funds for research and for education, awareness, and early detection efforts at the grassroots level to end that crisis.
Title
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 prostate cancer affects African-American men.
Sponsors
| Sen. Barbara Boxer [D-CA] | Sen. Roland Burris [D-IL] | Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] | Sen. John Kerry [D-MA] |
| Sen. Mary Landrieu [D-LA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-06-18 | Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6819) | |
| 2009-06-18 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6819) |
Same As/Similar To
HR346 (Related) 2009-04-22 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subjects
Cancer
Health
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Minority health
Health
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Minority health
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-resolution/191/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/sres191/BILLS-111sres191is.pdf |
