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SRES 476 114th Congress Senate

A resolution designating the month of May 2016 as "Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month".

Introduced: May 25, 2016 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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May 25, 2016
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3227; text as passed Senate: CR S3175-3176)
May 25, 2016
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3227; text as passed Senate: CR S3175-3176)
May 25, 2016
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 Latest action May 25, 2016

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3227; text as passed Senate: CR S3175-3176)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Designates May 2016 as Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month. (Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disease that causes persistent lung infections and limits the ability to breathe over time.)

Congratulates the individuals who care for patients with cystic fibrosis for their dedication.

Recognizes that the care delivery system for cystic fibrosis can be a model for care coordination.

Acknowledges the investments and scientific achievements that have improved the lives of individuals with cystic fibrosis.

Urges researchers, developers, patients, and providers to work together to find a cure for this deadly disease.

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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · May 25, 2016
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 476: A resolution designating the month of May 2016 as "Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month".. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-SRES-476/
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"S. Res. 476: A resolution designating the month of May 2016 as "Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month".." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-SRES-476/.
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S. Res. 476, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-SRES-476/.
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