S. 362 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
Pancreatic Cancer Research and Education Act
S. 362 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) was introduced on Feb 16, 2011, sponsored by Sheldon Whitehouse with 58 co-sponsors.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 16, 2011
- Co-sponsors
- 58
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Pancreatic Cancer Research and Education Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative to assist in coordinating activities to address the high mortality rate associated with pancreatic cancer.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI). Co-sponsors: 38 Democrats, 18 Republicans, 1 Independent.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 16, 2011
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Feb 16, 2011)
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- H.R. 6433: FDA User Fee Corrections Act of 2012
- H.R. 6118: Taking Essential Steps for Testing Act of 2012
- H.R. 1845: Medicare IVIG Access and Strengthening Medicare and Repaying Taxpayers Act of 2012
- H.R. 2: Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act
- H.R. 3: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act
- H.R. 5: Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011
- H.R. 127: To deauthorize appropriation of funds to carry out the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act…
- H.R. 217: Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act
Committees
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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