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S.Res. 617 (109th)

A resolution designating November 2006 as "National Lung Cancer Awareness Month".

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Introduced

16 November 2006

Last action

16 November 2006 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11075)

Sponsors

Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

10 August 2026

Healthcare

Summary

Designates November 2006 as National Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Reaffirms the Senate's commitment to: (1) advancing lung cancer research and early detection, particularly the Lung Cancer Alliance of Georgia's goal of significantly increasing the 5-year survival rate of individuals diagnosed with lung cancer in the United States to 50% within 10 years; and (2) working with all federal agencies involved in cancer research to develop a coordinated road map for accomplishing that goal.

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Timeline

  1. 16 November 2006

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11075)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 November 2006

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11075-11076)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 November 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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Introduced in Senate (text)

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