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H.Res. 313 (112th): Recognizing that the occurrence of prostate cancer in African-American men has reached epidemic proportions and urging Federal agencies to address that health crisis by designating additional funds for research, education, awareness outreach, and early detection.
- Introduced:
- Jun 16, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
- Sponsor:
- Rep. Gregory Meeks [D-NY6]
- Status:
- Died (Referred to Committee)
The resolution’s title was written by the resolution’s sponsor. H.Res. stands for House simple resolution.
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Last updated Jun 16, 2011.
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Library of Congress Summary
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6/16/2011--Introduced.
Recognizes that prostate cancer has created a health crisis for African American men. Urges federal agencies to designate additional funds for research and education, awareness, and early detection efforts at the grassroots levels to end such crisis.
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