HRES 359
105th Congress
House
Health
Colon cancer
Government Operations and Politics
Government publicity
Health education
Medical screening
Medical tests
Preventive medicine
Public service advertising
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of Health and Human Services should carry out a national public awareness campaign to educate American men and women with respect to colorectal cancer.
Introduced: February 11, 1998
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Became law
Mar 31, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Feb 11, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Feb 11, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E132-133)
Feb 11, 1998
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) strongly urges the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a national public awareness campaign regarding colorectal cancer risk, preventive screening options, and the importance of early detection; and (2) encourages the Secretary, in designing and carrying out the campaign, to work closely with groups having colorectal cancer expertise.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
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