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HRES 753 112th Congress House

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 supporting education,…

Official title: Recognizing that the occurrence of prostate cancer in African-American men has reached epidemic proportions and urging Federal agencies to address that health … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: 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 supporting education, awareness outreach, and research specifically focused on how prostate cancer affects African-American men.

Introduced: August 1, 2012 Introduced by: Meeks, Gregory W. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Aug 3, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug 1, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Aug 1, 2012
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 Latest action August 3, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes: (1) that prostate cancer has created a health crisis for African-American men; and (2) the importance of health coverage and access to care, as well as promoting informed decisionmaking between men and their doctors, taking into consideration the known risks and potential benefits of screening and treatment options for prostate cancer.

Urges federal agencies to support: (1) research to address and attempt to end that crisis; (2) efforts relating to education, awareness, and early detection at the grassroots level; and (3) the Office of Minority Health of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in focusing on improving health and health care outcomes for African Americans at an elevated risk.

Urges investment by federal agencies in research focusing on the improvement of early detection and treatment, such as the use of: (1) biomarkers to distinguish indolent forms of prostate cancer from lethal forms, and (2) advanced imaging tools.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 753: 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 supporting education, awareness outreach, and research specifically focused on how prostate cancer affects African-American men.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-753/
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"H. Res. 753: 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 supporting education, awareness outreach, and research specifically focused on how prostate cancer affects African-American men.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-753/.
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H. Res. 753, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-753/.
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[H. Res. 753: 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 supporting education, awareness outreach, and research specifically focused on how prostate cancer affects African-American men.](https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-753/)
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