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H.Res. 69

ResolutionFederalHouseIn Committee
Expressing support for designation of the 17th day in May as "DIPG Awareness Day" to raise awareness and encourage the research into cures for diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) and pediatric cancers in general.
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Committee
Latest Action · February 3, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Congress
115th (2017–2019)
Introduced
January 30, 2017
Sponsor
Rep. Stephen KnightR
Cosponsors (53)
34D 19R
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Expresses support for the designation of DIPG Awareness Day. ("DIPG" is diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, a terminal childhood brain cancer.) Encourages the National Cancer Institute and other research funders to elevate their consideration of the mortality rate of a type of cancer as well as the life years lost as factors considered during the grant application process.

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