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Accelerating the End of Breast Cancer Act of 2015

Introduced: March 2, 2015 Introduced by: Castor, Kathy Democratic · Florida See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 6, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 2, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 2, 2015
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Accelerating the End of Breast Cancer Act of 2015

Directs the President to establish the Commission to Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer to help end breast cancer by January 1, 2020.

Directs the Commission to: (1) identify opportunities and ideas within government and the private sector that are key components in achieving the end of breast cancer and which have been overlooked, yet are ripe for collaboration and investment; (2) recommend projects to leverage such opportunities and ideas in the areas of the primary prevention of breast cancer and the causes and prevention of breast cancer metastasis; and (3) ensure that its activities are coordinated with, and do not duplicate the efforts of, programs and laboratories of other government agencies.

Directs the President to enter into an agreement with the Institute of Medicine for an evaluation of the Commission's progress.

Terminates the Commission on June 1, 2020.

What's happening now March 6, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 105
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Dec 6, 2016
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Plaskett, Stacey E.
Virgin Islands · Sep 27, 2016
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Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Jun 20, 2016
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LaHood, Darin
Illinois · Jun 8, 2016
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Castro, Joaquin
Texas · May 24, 2016
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · May 3, 2016
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Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · May 3, 2016
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · May 3, 2016
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · May 3, 2016
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Sherman, Brad
California · Apr 27, 2016
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Apr 20, 2016
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Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Apr 18, 2016
D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Apr 12, 2016
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DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Apr 11, 2016
R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Apr 11, 2016
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Apr 11, 2016
R
Zinke, Ryan K.
Montana · Mar 14, 2016
D
Norcross, Donald
New Jersey · Feb 24, 2016
D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Feb 12, 2016
D
Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Feb 4, 2016
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Williams, Roger
Texas · Jan 13, 2016
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Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Jan 11, 2016
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Jan 7, 2016
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Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Jan 7, 2016
R
Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Jan 4, 2016
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Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Dec 11, 2015
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Dec 11, 2015
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Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman
American Samoa · Nov 18, 2015
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Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Nov 16, 2015
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Nov 16, 2015
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Nov 16, 2015
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Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Nov 16, 2015
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Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Nov 16, 2015
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Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · Nov 5, 2015
D
Carson, André
Indiana · Oct 28, 2015
D
Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Oct 23, 2015
D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Oct 23, 2015
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Smith, Jason
Missouri · Oct 23, 2015
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Oct 20, 2015
D
Bera, Ami
California · Oct 8, 2015
D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Sep 29, 2015
D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Sep 8, 2015
D
Waters, Maxine
California · Sep 8, 2015
D
Aguilar, Pete
California · Jul 29, 2015
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Jun 25, 2015
D
Foster, Bill
Illinois · Jun 18, 2015
D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Jun 11, 2015
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Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Jun 10, 2015
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jun 10, 2015
D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jun 9, 2015
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