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HRES 437 114th Congress House Health Cardiovascular and respiratory health Commemorative events and holidays Congressional tributes Health personnel Medical research Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Designating September 2015 as "Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month".

Introduced: September 24, 2015 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Sep 25, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 24, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 24, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Supports the designation of Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month. (Pulmonary fibrosis is scarring of the lungs that causes breathing problems.)

Expresses continued support for more robust and accelerated research to develop more effective treatments for pulmonary fibrosis and to ultimately find a cure for the disease.

Recognizes the courage and contributions of individuals with pulmonary fibrosis who participate in clinical trials.

Commends the dedication of those working to improve the quality of life of individuals with pulmonary fibrosis and the families of those individuals.
What's happening now September 25, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • SRES 270 Related bill A resolution designating September 2015 as "Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month".
  • SRES 596 Related bill A resolution designating September 2016 as "Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month".
  • HRES 914 Identical bill Expressing support for designation of September 2016 as "Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month".
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
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Foster, Bill
Illinois · Oct 6, 2015
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Oct 6, 2015
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Sep 25, 2015
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Sep 24, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 437: Designating September 2015 as "Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month".. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-437/
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"H. Res. 437: Designating September 2015 as "Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month".." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-437/.
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