House Bill 725 - Expressing support for the designation of September 30, 2023, as "Rare Cancer Day" to highlight the challenges patients with rare cancers face and to raise awareness and support efforts to improve early diagnosis and treatment.

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-09-26

Recent Activity

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Alternative Names

Expressing support for the designation of September 30, 2023, as "Rare Cancer Day" to highlight the challenges patients with rare cancers face and to raise awareness and support efforts to improve early diagnosis and treatment.

Expressing support for the designation of September 30, 2023, as "Rare Cancer Day" to highlight the challenges patients with rare cancers face and to raise awareness and support efforts to improve early diagnosis and treatment.

Associated Legislation

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Policy Areas

Health

Potential Impact

Cancer

Commemorative events and holidays

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]

Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26]

Committees and Subcommittees

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health Subcommittee

Variations and Revisions

Expressing support for the designation of September 30, 2023, as "Rare Cancer Day" to highlight the challenges patients with rare cancers face and to raise awareness and support efforts to improve early diagnosis and treatment.

2/5/2024, 2:30 PM
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Congress
118

Number
HRES - 725

Introduced on
2023-09-26

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

9/26/2023

Status of Legislation

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

Purpose and Summary

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedExpressing support for the designation of September 30, 2023, as "Rare Cancer Day" to highlight the challenges patients with rare cancers face and to raise awareness and support efforts to improve early diagnosis and treatment.

Policy Areas
Health

Potential Impact
Cancer•
Commemorative events and holidays

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Action9/29/2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.