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 additional funds for research, education, awareness outreach, and early detection.

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Introduced

29 March 2007

Last action

30 March 2007 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], David Scott, Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14]

Subjects

Healthcare, Education

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Summary

Recognizes that prostate cancer has created a health crisis for African American men. Urges federal agencies to designate additional funds for research and education, awareness, and early detection efforts at the grassroots levels to end such crisis.

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Timeline

29 March 2007
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
29 March 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 March 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
30 March 2007
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-resolution/288
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