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HRES 518 115th Congress House

Expressing support for the designation of September 2017 as "Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month".

Introduced: September 28, 2017 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Sep 15, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 14, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7413)
Sep 13, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 13, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 15, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Supports the designation of Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month. (Pulmonary fibrosis is scarring of the lungs that causes breathing problems.)

Expresses continued support for: (1) more robust and accelerated research to develop more effective treatments for pulmonary fibrosis and to ultimately find a cure for the disease, (2) federal efforts to ease administrative burdens on those suffering from pulmonary fibrosis and their families and caregivers, and (3) swift and efficient federal evaluation and approval of new treatments for pulmonary fibrosis.

Recognizes the ongoing 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 and caregivers of those individuals.
 Related & companion bills 3
  • SRES 276 Related bill A resolution designating September 2017 as "Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month".
  • HRES 1072 Related bill Expressing support for the designation of September 2018 as "Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month".
  • SRES 648 Related bill A resolution designating September 2018 as "Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month".
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 5 Republican 1
Faso, John
· Jul 24, 2018
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Sep 28, 2017
Abraham, Ralph
· Sep 27, 2017
Brooks, Susan
· Sep 27, 2017
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Sep 27, 2017
 D
Foster, Bill
Illinois · Sep 27, 2017
 R
Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Sep 27, 2017
Lance, Leonard
· Sep 27, 2017
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Sep 27, 2017
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Sep 13, 2017
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 518: Expressing support for the designation of September 2017 as "Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month".. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-518/
MLA
"H. Res. 518: Expressing support for the designation of September 2017 as "Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month".." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-518/.
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H. Res. 518, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-518/.
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