H.Con.Res. 81 · 110th Congress

Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding bone marrow diseases.

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2007-03-06
Latest action
2007-03-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Summary

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) individuals diagnosed with bone marrow 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 services 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.