House Bill 416 - Expressing support for the designation of the 17th day in May as "DIPG Awareness Day" to raise awareness and encourage research into cures for diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) and pediatric cancers in general.

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-05-17

Recent Activity

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Alternative Names

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

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

Associated Legislation

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Policy Areas

Health

Potential Impact

Cancer

Child health

Commemorative events and holidays

Health programs administration and funding

Medical research

Research administration and funding

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]

Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]

Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47]

Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]

Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]

Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]

Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3]

Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]

Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1]

Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]

Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]

Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]

Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]

Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]

Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]

Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large]

Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]

Rep. Allred, Colin Z. [D-TX-32]

Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]

Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1]

Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]

Committees and Subcommittees

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health Subcommittee

Variations and Revisions

James C. Moylan

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

2/5/2024, 2:30 PM

This resolution expresses support for the designation of DIPG Awareness Day. DIPG is diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, a terminal childhood brain cancer.

Congress
118

Number
HRES - 416

Introduced on
2023-05-17

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

5/17/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

This resolution expresses support for the designation of DIPG Awareness Day. DIPG is diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, a terminal childhood brain cancer.

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

Policy Areas
Health

Potential Impact
Cancer•
Child health•
Commemorative events and holidays•
Health programs administration and funding•
Medical research•
Research administration and funding

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary12/15/2023

This resolution expresses support for the designation of DIPG Awareness Day. DIPG is diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, a terminal childhood brain cancer.


Latest Action5/19/2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.