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H.R. 1553:
Caroline Pryce Walker Conquer Childhood Cancer Act of 2008
110th Congress

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See H.R. 1553 [110th] on THOMAS for the official source of information on this bill or resolution.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to advance medical research and treatments into pediatric cancers, ensure patients and families have access to information regarding pediatric cancers and current treatments for such cancers, establish a national childhood cancer registry, and promote public awareness of pediatric cancer.

Overview

Sponsor:
Text:
Summary | Full Text
Cost:
less than $1 per American over the 2009-2013 period.

This is computed from a Congressional Budget Office report, merely by dividing the estimated cost of $119,000,000 by the U.S. population. The figure is extracted from the report automatically and may be incorrect. See the report for details.

Status:
Occurred: IntroducedMar 15, 2007
Occurred: Referred to CommitteeView Committee Assignments
Occurred: Reported by CommitteeMay 7, 2008
Occurred: Passed HouseJun 12, 2008
Occurred: Passed SenateJul 16, 2008
Occurred: Signed by PresidentJul 29, 2008
This bill became law. It was signed by George Bush.
Last Action:
Jul 29, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-285.
Related:
See the Related Legislation page for other bills related to this one and a list of subject terms that have been applied to this bill. Sometimes the text of one bill or resolution is incorporated into another, and in those cases the original bill or resolution, as it would appear here, would seem to be abandoned.
Votes:
Jun 12, 2008: This bill passed in the House of Representatives by roll call vote. The vote was held under a suspension of the rules to cut debate short and pass the bill, needing a two-thirds majority. This usually occurs for non-controversial legislation. The totals were 416 Ayes, 0 Nays, 17 Present/Not Voting. Vote Details.
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Jul 16, 2008: This bill passed in the Senate by Unanimous Consent. A record of each representative's position was not kept.
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Sources of Influence

MAPLight.org reports that the following organizations have taken a stance on this bill:

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Cure Search National Childhood Cancer Foundation
Hope Street Kids
Alliance for Childhood Cancer
Children's Cause for Cancer Advocacy
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