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A resolution designating September 2015 as "Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month".
Introduced: September 24, 2015
Introduced by:
Coons, Christopher A.
Democratic
· Delaware
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Sep 24, 2015
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6949; text as passed Senate: CR S6942)
Sep 24, 2015
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6949; text as passed Senate: CR S6942)
Sep 24, 2015
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Designates September 2015 as 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.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6949; text as passed Senate: CR S6942)