H.Con.Res. 179 · 109th Congress
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding bone marrow failure diseases.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Sherrod Brown
- Introduced
- 2005-06-16
- Latest action
- 2005-07-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) individuals diagnosed with bone marrow failure diseases and their families should have access to a variety of treatment and counseling options; and (2) such families should be linked to support networks and counseling information serviced provided by nonprofit organizations like the Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation.
Calls for the federal government to: (1) raise awareness about the importance of early detection of and proper treatment for such diseases; (2) provide adequate funding for research on such diseases; (3) engage in such public health initiatives as surveillance, education, and awareness of such diseases; and (4) continue to consider ways to improve health care services for such diseases.