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HR 4856 97th Congress House

Minority Cancer Control and Prevention Act of 1981

Official title: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve the provision of services for minority individuals who have cancer, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 14, 1981 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 97th Congress ended
It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Oct 30, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Oct 28, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 28, 1981
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 30, 1981

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Minority Cancer Control and Prevention Act of 1981 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize a program of cancer detection and treatment among minorities. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 1983 through 1985.

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out specified cancer demonstration projects during fiscal year 1983. Includes some of these projects under Medicaid coverage. Requires the Secretary to report to Congress within one year.

Directs the Secretary to recruit minority health and medical students for training to provide cancer treatment among minorities.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2
FROST, MARTIN
· Dec 14, 1981
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Dec 14, 1981
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Dec 14, 1981
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4856: Minority Cancer Control and Prevention Act of 1981. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-4856/
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"H.R. 4856: Minority Cancer Control and Prevention Act of 1981." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-4856/.
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