SRES 462 United States Senate · 117th Congress

A resolution designating November 2021 as "National Lung Cancer Awareness Month" and expressing support for early detection and treatment of lung cancer.

SRES 462 designates November 2021 as National Lung Cancer Awareness Month and expresses support for early detection and treatment of lung cancer. The resolution encourages public awareness and educational activities to promote lung cancer screening among eligible individuals, particularly those with risk factors like family history or environmental exposures. It highlights the disease's high mortality rates (131,880 estimated deaths in 2021) and disparities in screening access, such as lower screening rates among eligible Americans (2.8-7.2% annually). The resolution does not create new laws but aims to foster broader recognition of lung cancer prevention and early intervention efforts.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2021
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Nov 2021
House Passage
President
Introduced Nov 30, 2021 Last action Nov 30, 2021
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Nov 30, 2021
Introduced
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8826; text: CR S8833-8834)
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Nov 30, 2021
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8826; text: CR S8833-8834)
upper
Nov 30, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

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