H.R. 3067 (112th): Accelerating the End of Breast Cancer Act of 2011

Introduced:
Sep 26, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Karen Bass [D-CA33]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on September 26, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Sep 26, 2011
Referred to Committee Sep 26, 2011
Cosponsors
235 cosponsors (150D, 85R) (show)
Committees

House Energy and Commerce

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Full Title

To provide for the establishment of a Commission to Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer.

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Last updated Sep 26, 2011.
11 pages

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9/26/2011--Introduced.
Accelerating the End of Breast Cancer Act of 2011 - 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.

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