SRES 182
115th Congress
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A resolution designating May 2017 as "Melanoma Awareness Month".
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Became law
May 25, 2017
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3225; text as passed Senate: CR S3224)
May 25, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3225; text as passed Senate: CR S3224)
May 25, 2017
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 May 2017 as Melanoma Awareness Month. (Melanoma is the type of skin cancer that causes the most deaths.)
Expresses support for melanoma research and efforts to promote awareness of sunsafe behaviors, including the use of sunscreen and sun-protective clothing.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3225; text as passed Senate: CR S3224)
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