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HRES 313 112th Congress House Health Cancer Health programs administration and funding Health promotion and preventive care Medical research Medical tests and diagnostic methods Minority health

Recognizing that the occurrence of prostate cancer in African-American men has reached epidemic proportions and urging Federal agencies to address that health crisis by designating additional funds for research, education, awareness outreach, and early detection.

Introduced: June 16, 2011 Introduced by: Meeks, Gregory W. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Jun 22, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 16, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 16, 2011
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes that prostate cancer has created a health crisis for African American men. Urges federal agencies to designate additional funds for research and education, awareness, and early detection efforts at the grassroots levels to end such crisis.

What's happening now June 22, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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