Bill114th CongressFiled Jan 13, 2016Health
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Expressing support for designation of the fourth week in May as "DIPG Awareness Week" to raise awareness and encourage the research into cures for diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) and pediatric cancers in general.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 13, 2016)
Expresses support for the designation of DIPG Awareness Week. ("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.
What just happenedJan 15, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25](R-CA)Sponsor
18 cosponsors12 D6 R
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- Introduced in HouseJan 13, 2016
- Jan 15, 2016Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jan 13, 2016IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Introduced in House
- Jan 13, 2016IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House