United States · Law · HR
H.R. 1553 (110th)
Caroline Pryce Walker Conquer Childhood Cancer Act of 2008
Introduced
15 March 2007
Last action
29 July 2008 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 110-285.
Sponsors
Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7], Rep. Ferguson, Mike [R-NJ-7], Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large], Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3], Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. Musgrave, Marilyn N. [R-CO-4], Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2], Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26], Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Boyda, Nancy E. [D-KS-2], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Marshall, Jim [D-GA-8], Rep. Murphy, Patrick J. [D-PA-8], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11]
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
6 December 2025
Summary
Conquer Childhood Cancer Act of 2007 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), acting through the National Cancer Institute, to establish special programs of research excellence in the area of pediatric cancers. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop a grant mechanism for the establishment of Research Fellowships in Pediatric Cancer to support adequate numbers of pediatric focused clinical and translational investigators. Requires the Director to award a grant for the operation of a population-based national childhood cancer database, the Childhood Cancer Research Network. Requires the Secretary to award grants to recognized childhood cancer professional and advocacy organizations to raise public awareness of currently available information, treatment, and research with intent to ensure access to best available therapies for pediatric cancers.
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Timeline
15 March 2007
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
15 March 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 March 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 March 2007
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
23 April 2008
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Source: Committee
23 April 2008
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
7 May 2008
Reported
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
7 May 2008
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
10 June 2008
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 448.
Source: Calendars
10 June 2008
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-706.
Source: Committee
10 June 2008
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-706.
Source: Committee
11 June 2008
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
11 June 2008
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1553.
Source: Floor
11 June 2008
Reported
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5296-5300; text of measure as reported in House: CR H5296-5297)
Source: Floor
11 June 2008
Floor
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
12 June 2008
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
12 June 2008
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 409).
Source: Floor
12 June 2008
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
12 June 2008
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 409).
Source: Floor
12 June 2008
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5344-5345)
Source: Floor
16 June 2008
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
16 July 2008
Action
Cleared for White House.
16 July 2008
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6857-6858)
Source: Floor
16 July 2008
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6857-6858)
Source: Floor
17 July 2008
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
25 July 2008
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
25 July 2008
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
29 July 2008
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
29 July 2008
Became law
Became Public Law No: 110-285.
Source: President
29 July 2008
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Public Law · 29 July 2008 · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · 17 July 2008 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 16 June 2008 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 12 June 2008 · Download file
- Reported in House · 10 June 2008 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 15 March 2007 · Download file
Documents
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Public Law (text)
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Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 29 July 2008
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Enrolled Bill · EN · 17 July 2008
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Received in Senate · EN · 16 June 2008
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Received in Senate · EN · 16 June 2008
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Reported in House · EN · 10 June 2008
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 15 March 2007
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Sponsors
- Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ferguson, Mike [R-NJ-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Musgrave, Marilyn N. [R-CO-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boyda, Nancy E. [D-KS-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Marshall, Jim [D-GA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Murphy, Patrick J. [D-PA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11] · R · Cosponsor
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