Expressing support for the designation of September 2023 as "National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month".
HRES 700 is a non-binding congressional resolution expressing support for designating September 2023 as "National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month." It highlights that prostate cancer affects 1 in 8 U.S. men and has significantly higher mortality rates among African-American men, while urging increased public awareness, early screening promotion, and research funding. The resolution does not create new laws or allocate funds but encourages the public, healthcare providers, and organizations to promote awareness and support efforts to improve detection and treatment. It aligns with existing federal cancer research investments, such as the $7.1 billion allocated to the National Cancer Institute in 2023.
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Sep 2023
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Introduced Sep 19, 2023
Last action Sep 22, 2023
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Sep 22, 2023
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Sep 19, 2023
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Sep 19, 2023
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Donald M. Payne, Jr.
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Alma S. Adams
DDemocratic
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André Carson
DDemocratic
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Brian K. Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
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Bruce Westerman
RRepublican
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Colin Z. Allred
DDemocratic
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David G. Valadao
RRepublican
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David Scott
DDemocratic
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Don Bacon
RRepublican
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Donald G. Davis
DDemocratic
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Gerald E. Connolly
DDemocratic
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