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Retinoblastoma Awareness and Prevention Act of 2004

Introduced: July 20, 2004 Introduced by: Meeks, Gregory W. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 20, 2004
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Retinoblastoma Awareness and Prevention Act of 2004 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a retinoblastoma (a type of eye cancer prevalent in children) awareness and prevention program that includes: (1) prevention and identification programs; (2) programs on the provision of services for people with retinoblastoma; (3) developing and placing public service announcements; and (4) developing strategies to educate parents on retinoblastoma, early warning signs, and risk factors and to encourage parents to discuss retinoblastoma with their child's physician.

Allows the Secretary to award grants, enter into cooperative agreements and contracts, and provide technical assistance to carry out this Act.

What's happening now July 20, 2004

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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