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H.Res. 114

ResolutionFederalHouseIn Committee
Expressing support for the designation of the 17th day in May as "DIPG Awareness Day" to raise awareness and encourage research into cures for diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) and pediatric cancers in general.
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Committee
Latest Action · February 11, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Congress
116th (2019–2021)
Introduced
February 8, 2019
Sponsor
Rep. Jackie SpeierD
Cosponsors (215)
132D 83R
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This resolution expresses support for the designation of DIPG Awareness Day. (DIPG is diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, a terminal childhood brain cancer.) It also encourages public and private sources of research funding 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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