United States · Resolution · SRES
S.Res. 560 (109th)
A resolution supporting efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness, treatment, and research.
Introduced
7 September 2006
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Status
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9212; text as passed Senate: CR S9212; text of measure as introduced: CR S9193)
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Summary
Calls for Congress to support: (1) efforts to promote awareness of cancer in children; (2) investment in childhood cancer research; (3) medical trainees and investigators in the field of pediatric oncology; (4) incentives to encourage the development of drugs and biologics designed to treat pediatric cancers; (5) policies that encourage participation in clinical trials; (6) medical education curricula designed to improve pain management for cancer patients; and (7) enhanced education, services, and other resources related to late effects from treatment.
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4 official files
Agreed to Senate (text)
Agreed to Senate (text)
Agreed to Senate · EN · 7 September 2006
Agreed to Senate (PDF)
Agreed to Senate · EN · 7 September 2006
Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 7 September 2006
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 7 September 2006
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-resolution/560
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/sres/560