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Ovarian and Cervical Cancer Awareness Act of 2011

Introduced: October 12, 2011 Introduced by: Velázquez, Nydia M. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Oct 18, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 12, 2011
Introduced in House
Oct 12, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ovarian and Cervical Cancer Awareness Act of 2011 - Amends provisions of the Public Health Service Act commonly referred to as Johanna's Law to revise requirements for a national public awareness campaign regarding gynecologic cancers to: (1) require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to increase awareness and knowledge of ovarian and cervical cancers, and (2) expand such campaign to include public service announcements targeted to low-income women.

Expresses the sense of Congress that funding by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of gynecologic cancer education and awareness efforts should reflect the fact that ovarian and cervical cancers are the most deadly of the gynecologic cancers.

What's happening now October 18, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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