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Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding bone marrow diseases.

Introduced: March 6, 2007 Introduced by: McGovern, James P. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Mar 7, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 6, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR S3930-3931; text: CR S3930-3931)
Mar 6, 2007
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) individuals diagnosed with bone marrow diseases and their families should have access to a variety of treatment and counseling options; and (2) such families should be linked to support networks and counseling information services provided by nonprofit organizations like the Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation.

Calls for the federal government to: (1) raise awareness about the importance of early detection of and proper treatment for such diseases; (2) provide adequate funding for research on such diseases; (3) engage in such public health initiatives as surveillance, education, and awareness of such diseases; and (4) continue to consider ways to improve health care services for such diseases.

What's happening now March 7, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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