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Conquer Childhood Cancer Act of 2006

Introduced: March 9, 2006 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Mar 17, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Mar 9, 2006

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Mar 9, 2006

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Conquer Childhood Cancer Act of 2006 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), acting through the National Cancer Institute, to establish special programs of research excellence in the area of pediatric cancers.

Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop a grant mechanism for the establishment of Research Fellowships in Pediatric Cancer to support adequate numbers of pediatric focused clinical and translational investigators.

Requires the Director to award a grant for the operation of a population-based national childhood cancer database, the Childhood Cancer Research Network.

Requires the Secretary to award grants to recognized childhood cancer professional and advocacy organizations to raise public awareness of currently available information, treatment, and research with intent to ensure access to best available therapies for pediatric cancers.

What's happening now March 17, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Committees of jurisdiction 2