HR 4963
107th Congress
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Cancer Survivorship Research and Quality of Life Act of 2002
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 16, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 19, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 19, 2002
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Cancer Survivorship Research and Quality of Life Act of 2002 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to include demonstration, education, and other programs concerning cancer survivorship among the activities of the National Cancer Institute (Institute) within the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Requires the Director of NIH to: (1) expand and coordinate NIH activities related to cancer survivorship; and (2) establish an Office on Survivorship within the Institute. Creates the position of Associate Director for Survivorship.
Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Protection, to: (1) study the health challenges associated with cancer survivorship and carry out projects and interventions; and (2) make grants for the monitoring and evaluation of cancer care and survivorship.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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