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Bill107th CongressFiled Jul 23, 2001Health
S.Res. 138

A resolution designating the month of September 2001 as "National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month".

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What it doesSummary passed senate amended (Aug 3, 2001)

Designates the month of September 2001 as National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.

Declares that the Federal Government has a responsibility to: (1) raise awareness about the importance of screening methods and treatment of prostate cancer; (2) increase research funding that is commensurate with the burden of the disease so that the causes of, and improved screening, treatments, and a cure for, prostate cancer may be discovered; and (3) continue to consider ways for improving access to, and the quality of, health care services for detecting and treating prostate cancer.

What just happenedAug 3, 2001

Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments and an amendment to the Title and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9008; text as reported in Senate: CR S9008; text as passed Senate: CR S9008)

Who’s behind it

Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT](R-MT)Sponsor
58 cosponsors33 D25 R
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  1. Aug 3, 2001Floor

    Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments and an amendment to the Title and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9008; text as reported in Senate: CR S9008; text as passed Senate: CR S9008)

  2. Aug 3, 2001Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments and an amendment to the Title and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9008; text as reported in Senate: CR S9008; text as passed Senate: CR S9008)

  3. Aug 2, 2001Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 121.

  4. Aug 2, 2001Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with amendments and an amendment to the title and with a preamble. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  5. Aug 2, 2001Committee14000

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with amendments and an amendment to the title and with a preamble. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  6. Aug 2, 2001Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

    Judiciary Committee
  7. Jul 23, 2001IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8068)

    Judiciary Committee
  8. Jul 23, 2001IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed Senate amendedAug 3, 200135
Designates the month of September 2001 as National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.

Declares that the Federal Government has a responsibility to: (1) raise awareness about the importance of screening methods and treatment of prostate cancer; (2) increase research funding that is commensurate with the burden of the disease so that the causes of, and improved screening, treatments, and a cure for, prostate cancer may be discovered; and (3) continue to consider ways for improving access to, and the quality of, health care services for detecting and treating prostate cancer.

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Aug 2, 200101
Designates the month of September 2001 as National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.

Declares that the Federal Government has a responsibility to: (1) raise awareness about the importance of screening methods and treatment of prostate cancer; (2) increase research funding that is commensurate with the burden of the disease so that the causes of, and improved screening, treatments, and a cure for, prostate cancer may be discovered; and (3) continue to consider ways for improving access to, and the quality of, health care services for detecting and treating prostate cancer.

Introduced in SenateJul 23, 200100
Designates the month of September as National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.

Declares that the Federal Government has a responsibility to: (1) raise awareness about the importance of screening methods and treatment of prostate cancer; (2) increase research funding that is commensurate with the burden of the disease so that the causes of, and improved screening, treatments, and a cure for, prostate cancer may be discovered; and (3) continue to consider ways for improving access to, and the quality of, health care services for detecting and treating prostate cancer.