Bill Sponsor
House Simple Resolution 69
115th Congress(2017-2018)
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
Introduced in House on Jan 30, 2017
Overview
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Jan 30, 2017
Latest Action
Feb 3, 2017
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Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
69
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115
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Health
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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.

Text (1)
January 30, 2017
Actions (3)
02/03/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
01/30/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
01/30/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
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