S. 51 · 111th Congress

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to recognize the United States Military Cancer Institute as an establishment within the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, to require the Institute to promote the health of members of the Armed Forces and their dependents by enhancing cancer research and treatment, to provide for a study of the epidemiological causes of cancer among various ethnic groups for cancer prevention and early detection efforts, and for other purposes.

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2009-01-06
Latest action
2009-01-06 · Introduced in Senate

Subjects

Armed forces and national security
Military personnel and dependents
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical research
Cancer
Nursing