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Expressing support for designation of the fourth week in May as "DIPG Awareness Week" to raise awareness and encourage the research into cures for diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) and pediatric cancers in general.
Introduced: January 13, 2016
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Jan 15, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 13, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 13, 2016
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Expresses support for the designation of DIPG Awareness Week. ("DIPG" is diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, a terminal childhood brain cancer.)
Encourages the National Cancer Institute and other research funders to elevate their consideration of the mortality rate of a type of cancer as well as the life years lost as factors considered during the grant application process.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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