United States · Resolution · HCONRES
H.Con.Res. 179 (109th)
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding bone marrow failure diseases.
Introduced
16 June 2005
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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2 January 2025
Summary
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) individuals diagnosed with bone marrow failure diseases and their families should have access to a variety of treatment and counseling options; and (2) such families should be linked to support networks and counseling information serviced provided by nonprofit organizations like the Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation. Calls for the federal government to: (1) raise awareness about the importance of early detection of and proper treatment for such diseases; (2) provide adequate funding for research on such diseases; (3) engage in such public health initiatives as surveillance, education, and awareness of such diseases; and (4) continue to consider ways to improve health care services for such diseases.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 16 June 2005
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 16 June 2005
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 16 June 2005
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/179
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hconres/179