Senate Bill 232 - A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 17, 2023, as "DIPG Pediatric Brain Cancer Awareness Day" to raise awareness of, and encourage research on, diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma tumors and pediatric cancers in general.

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: Senate

Introduced date: 2023-06-01

Recent Activity

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1959; text: CR S1902)

Alternative Names

A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 17, 2023, as "DIPG Pediatric Brain Cancer Awareness Day" to raise awareness of, and encourage research on, diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma tumors and pediatric cancers in general.

A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 17, 2023, as "DIPG Pediatric Brain Cancer Awareness Day" to raise awareness of, and encourage research on, diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma tumors and pediatric cancers in general.

Associated Legislation

Policy Areas

Health

Potential Impact

Cancer

Child health

Commemorative events and holidays

Health promotion and preventive care

Neurological disorders

Sponsors and Supporters

Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]

Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE]

Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]

Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN]

Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]

Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS]

Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS]

Committees and Subcommittees

Variations and Revisions