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

21 April 2009

Last action

22 April 2009 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], David Scott, Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1]

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

21 April 2009
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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21 April 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 April 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 April 2009
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-resolution/346
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