Accelerating the End of Breast Cancer Act of 2013
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 6, 2013)
Accelerating the End of Breast Cancer Act of 2013 - Directs the President to establish the Commission to Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer to help end breast cancer by January 1, 2020.
Directs the Commission to: (1) identify opportunities and ideas within government and the private sector that are key components in achieving the end of breast cancer and which have been overlooked, yet are ripe for collaboration and investment; (2) recommend projects to leverage such opportunities and ideas in the areas of the primary prevention of breast cancer and the causes and prevention of breast cancer metastasis; and (3) ensure that its activities are coordinated with, and do not duplicate the efforts of, programs and laboratories of other government agencies.
Directs the President to enter into an agreement with the Institute of Medicine for an evaluation of the Commission's progress.
Terminates the Commission on June 1, 2020.
What just happenedMay 10, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 6, 2013
- May 10, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- May 6, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- May 6, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 6, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House