HCONRES 38
115th Congress
House
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Recognizing the life and legacy of Henrietta Lacks during Women's History Month.
Introduced: March 22, 2017
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Everywhere this bill has been
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 24, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 22, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 22, 2017
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Celebrates, during Women's History Month, the life and legacy of Henrietta Lacks.
Honors Lacks as a hero of modern medicine for contributions to the medical discoveries resulting from her HeLa cells, which helped make possible some of the most important medical advances of the last century.
Recognizes her legacy, which has contributed to developments in bioethics and patient rights.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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