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HRES 679 114th Congress House

Expressing support for designation of May 2016 as "National Brain Tumor Awareness Month".

Introduced: April 13, 2016 Introduced by: Quigley, Mike Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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Apr 13, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 13, 2016
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2289)
Apr 13, 2016
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 13, 2016

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses support for: (1) the designation of National Brain Tumor Awareness Month; (2) research to develop better treatments for brain tumors that will improve the quality of life and the long-term prognosis for those with brain tumors; and (3) those who are battling brain tumors and their families, friends, and caregivers.

Encourages increased public awareness of brain tumors to honor individuals who are living with or who have lost their lives to brain tumors.

Urges a collaborative public-private approach to brain tumor research.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 15
All 15 Democratic 10 Republican 3
D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Apr 18, 2016
 R
Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Apr 13, 2016
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Apr 13, 2016
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Apr 13, 2016
 D
Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Apr 13, 2016
 D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Apr 13, 2016
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Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Apr 13, 2016
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Apr 13, 2016
Murphy, Tim
· Apr 13, 2016
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Apr 13, 2016
 D
Plaskett, Stacey E.
Virgin Islands · Apr 13, 2016
Renacci, James
· Apr 13, 2016
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Apr 13, 2016
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Apr 13, 2016
 D
Vargas, Juan
California · Apr 13, 2016
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 679: Expressing support for designation of May 2016 as "National Brain Tumor Awareness Month".. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-679/
MLA
"H. Res. 679: Expressing support for designation of May 2016 as "National Brain Tumor Awareness Month".." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-679/.
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H. Res. 679, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-679/.
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