Expressing support for designation of May 2017 as "National Brain Tumor Awareness Month".

United States115th CongressHRES-347House of Representatives
Latest legislative activity: May 26, 2017

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Expresses support for: (1) the designation of National Brain Tumor Awareness Month; (2) research to develop better treatments for brain tumors that will improve the quality of life and the long-term prognosis for those with brain tumors; and (3) those who are battling brain tumors and their families, friends, and caregivers.

Encourages increased public awareness of brain tumors to honor individuals who are living with or who have lost their lives to brain tumors.

Urges a collaborative public-private approach to brain tumor research.

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SRES-531: A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2018 as "National Brain Tumor Awareness Month".

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2943; text: CR S2941-2942; Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2942)

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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