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H.Res. 69 (115th)

Expressing support for designation of the 17th day in May as "DIPG Awareness Day" to raise awareness and encourage the research into cures for diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) and pediatric cancers in general.

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Introduced

30 January 2017

Last action

3 February 2017 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18], Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Rep. Delaney, John K. [D-MD-6], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4], Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV], Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50], Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11], Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3], Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Jenkins, Evan H. [R-WV-3], Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 January 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Expresses support for the designation of DIPG Awareness Day. ("DIPG" is diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, a terminal childhood brain cancer.) Encourages the National Cancer Institute and other research funders to elevate their consideration of the mortality rate of a type of cancer as well as the life years lost as factors considered during the grant application process.

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Timeline

  1. 30 January 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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  2. 30 January 2017

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    Introduced in House

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  3. 30 January 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  4. 3 February 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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