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S. RES. 861 — Expressing support for the designation of September 2024 as Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month in order to educate communities across the United States about sickle cell disease and the need for research, early detection methods, effective treatments, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell disease and conditions related to sickle cell disease.
November 19, 2024
Status:Agreed to Senate
Congress:118
Words:337
S. RES. 861 is a resolution expressing support for designating September 2024 as "Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month." The purpose is to educate communities in the United States about sickle cell disease, emphasizing the need for research, early detection, effective treatments, and...
Simple Explanation
In September 2024, people want to make sure everyone knows about sickle cell disease, a sickness that affects the blood, by learning more about it and finding better ways to help those with it. They want everyone to join in activities to raise awareness and support for these people.
H. RES. 1418 — Supporting the designation of March 2024 as Endometriosis Awareness Month.
August 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:211
The resolution H. RES. 1418 supports the designation of March 2024 as Endometriosis Awareness Month. It highlights the widespread impact of endometriosis, a chronic disease affecting many women, and the delay in its diagnosis. The resolution emphasizes the need for early...
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The bill wants March 2024 to be a special month where people learn about a sickness called endometriosis that hurts many women. It hopes to make doctors better at spotting it and find a way to help people who have it.
S. RES. 908 — Expressing support for the goals of Stomach Cancer Awareness Month.
December 05, 2024
Status:Agreed to Senate
Congress:118
Words:209
S. RES. 908 is a resolution expressing support for Stomach Cancer Awareness Month. It highlights the challenges in detecting stomach cancer early, which affects survival rates, and notes the expected cases and deaths from the disease in 2024. The resolution underscores the...
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S. RES. 908 is like a big cheer for learning about and fighting stomach cancer. It says we should help doctors and people know more about it and find ways to make people healthier so fewer people get sick.
H. RES. 1495 — Expressing support for the designation of September 2024 as Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month in order to educate communities across the United States about sickle cell disease and the need for research, early detection methods, effective treatments, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell disease and conditions related to sickle cell disease.
September 24, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:714
H. RES. 1495 is a resolution from the U.S. House of Representatives that supports making September 2024 "Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month." It aims to improve public knowledge about sickle cell disease, highlighting the need for better treatments, early detection, and care...
Simple Explanation
In September 2024, people in the United States will talk about sickle cell disease, a blood condition, to help others understand it better and try to find new cures and treatments. They want the government to work together to help people with this condition get good care.
H. RES. 1508 — Supporting the designation of September 2024 as National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.
September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:129
H. RES. 1508 supports the initiative to designate September 2024 as "National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month." The resolution highlights the severity of ovarian cancer, noting it is the fifth-leading cause of cancer deaths among women in the U.S., with 19,680 new cases and...
Simple Explanation
In September 2024, the U.S. wants everyone to learn more about ovarian cancer, which is a serious illness that affects many women. Since there isn't a good way to find it early, this plan hopes to help people know more so they can stay healthy, especially for women who might not get the help they need.
S. RES. 560 — Designating February 2024 as American Heart Month.
February 13, 2024
Status:Agreed to Senate
Congress:118
Words:284
The Senate passed S. RES. 560, a resolution designating February 2024 as "American Heart Month" to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease (CVD), the leading cause of death in the United States. The resolution acknowledges the progress made in reducing the CVD death rate...
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In February 2024, people are being reminded to take care of their hearts because it's "American Heart Month." This means learning how to keep your heart healthy and trying to catch any heart problems early on.
S. RES. 899 — Designating November 2024 as American Diabetes Month.
November 19, 2024
Status:Agreed to Senate
Congress:118
Words:338
The resolution, S. RES. 899, designates November 2024 as "American Diabetes Month" to raise awareness about diabetes in the United States. It acknowledges the high prevalence and impact of diabetes, particularly among certain racial and ethnic groups, and emphasizes the importance of...
Simple Explanation
In November 2024, people want to talk a lot about diabetes, a sickness that many people have, so everyone can learn how to stay healthy. They also want to find better ways to help and make sure everyone can see a doctor if they need to.
S. RES. 861 — Expressing support for the designation of September 2024 as Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month in order to educate communities across the United States about sickle cell disease and the need for research, early detection methods, effective treatments, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell disease and conditions related to sickle cell disease.
September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:324
The resolution, S. RES. 861, expresses support for designating September 2024 as "Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month" to inform communities in the U.S. about sickle cell disease. It highlights the need for more research, early detection, effective treatments, and preventative care programs...
Simple Explanation
In September 2024, people want everyone in the U.S. to learn more about sickle cell disease, which affects a lot of people, especially in some ethnic groups. They want more research and better ways to find and treat the disease, and they're asking folks to join in activities that help spread information about it.
H. RES. 1511 — Expressing support for the designation of September 2024 as National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.
September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:296
H. RES. 1511 expresses support for designating September 2024 as "National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month." It highlights the high number of men living with or dying from prostate cancer in the U.S. and the importance of early screening to detect the disease. The resolution...
Simple Explanation
In September 2024, people are encouraged to learn more about prostate cancer, which affects many men, and to support efforts to find better ways to prevent and treat it. The plan doesn't say exactly how they'll do this or how they'll pay for it, but it hopes everyone will help in spreading the word.
H. RES. 1165 — Expressing support for the designation of April as Co-Occurring Disorders Awareness Month.
April 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:149
H. RES. 1165 supports the designation of April as "Co-Occurring Disorders Awareness Month." It highlights the importance of raising awareness about co-occurring disorders, where a person simultaneously suffers from a mental illness and a substance use disorder. The resolution...
Simple Explanation
In April, people want to focus on helping those who have both a mental illness and troubles with drugs or alcohol. By doing this, they hope more people will learn about these problems so they can find better ways to help those affected feel better.
S. RES. 915 — Designating September 2024 as National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.
November 21, 2024
Status:Agreed to Senate
Congress:118
Words:310
S. RES. 915 designates September 2024 as "National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month." The resolution underscores the importance of awareness, screening, and research in combating prostate cancer, a common and deadly cancer among men in the United States. It also calls for...
Simple Explanation
In September 2024, everyone is encouraged to learn more about and help fight prostate cancer, so that more people can recognize the importance of checking for this illness and working towards finding better ways to cure it.
H. RES. 1304 — Expressing support for the designation of June 19, 2024, as World Sickle Cell Awareness Day in order to increase public awareness across the United States and global community about sickle cell disease and the continued need for empirical research, early detection screenings, novel effective treatments leading to a cure, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell anemia and conditions relating to sickle cell disease.
June 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:658
H. RES. 1304 expresses support for designating June 19, 2024, as World Sickle Cell Awareness Day to raise global awareness about sickle cell disease (SCD). The resolution highlights the need for ongoing research, early detection, effective treatments, and preventative care...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make June 19, 2024, a special day to help people learn about sickle cell disease, a sickness that affects the blood. It encourages finding new ways to help people with the disease feel better and have better access to doctors and medicine.
H. RES. 1595 — Expressing support for the designation of November 2024 as National Lung Cancer Awareness Month and expressing support for early detection and treatment of lung cancer.
November 22, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:247
The resolution H. RES. 1595 supports designating November 2024 as "National Lung Cancer Awareness Month" and highlights the importance of early detection and treatment of lung cancer. It emphasizes that lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S. and...
Simple Explanation
In November 2024, people want to focus on lung cancer to help more people learn about it, catch it early, and make sure everyone gets good care. They want everyone to join in fun and smart activities to help raise awareness, like teaching others about staying healthy and getting check-ups.
H. R. 10202 — To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to provide benefits for lung cancer screenings for certain individuals without the imposition of cost sharing.
November 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:730
H.R. 10202, also known as the "Katherine’s Lung Cancer Early Detection and Survival Act of 2024," aims to change the Public Health Service Act. It requires health insurance plans to cover lung cancer screenings without any cost to individuals aged 40 or older, regardless of...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 10202 says that people who are 40 years old or older can get tested for lung cancer for free, even if they haven't smoked, to help find the cancer early and keep people healthier. This would start happening in 2026, but it doesn't yet say how to pay for all the tests.
H. RES. 1264 — Expressing support for the designation of May 2024 as National Brain Tumor Awareness Month.
May 28, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:256
H. RES. 1264 is a resolution that supports the designation of May 2024 as "National Brain Tumor Awareness Month." It highlights the significant impact of brain tumors in the United States, noting both the high number of diagnoses and the challenges faced in treatment and early detection. The...
Simple Explanation
In May 2024, people in the United States want to think about brain health by raising awareness about brain tumors and supporting those who have them, like patients and their families, through better understanding and research. This idea encourages everyone to work together to find new ways to help those living with brain tumors feel better.
S. RES. 809 — Supporting the designation of September 13, 2024, as National Sepsis Day.
September 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:117
S. RES. 809 is a resolution in the Senate supporting the establishment of September 13, 2024, as "National Sepsis Day" in the United States. This day aims to raise awareness about sepsis, a severe and potentially fatal medical condition, and highlights the importance of early...
Simple Explanation
In the Senate, there is a plan to make September 13, 2024, "National Sepsis Day" to help people learn about sepsis, a serious illness, and to show how finding and treating it quickly can save lives. This day is inspired by rules in New York that have already helped save many people from sepsis by acting quickly.
H. R. 7714 — To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to make grants to States to increase awareness and education for colorectal cancer and improve early detection of colorectal cancer in young individuals, and for other purposes.
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March 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,575
H. R. 7714, also known as the "Colorectal Cancer Early Detection Act," aims to help the states by giving grants to boost awareness and education about colorectal cancer, especially focusing on young people under the age of 45. It stresses early detection of colorectal cancer,...
Simple Explanation
This bill is like giving money to help others learn about a type of cancer and catch it early, especially for people younger than 45, but it needs clear rules to make sure the money is spent well and helps those who need it.
H. R. 8247 — To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to increase early detection of and intervention for uterine fibroids, and for other purposes.
May 06, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:933
H.R. 8247, known as the “Uterine Fibroid Intervention and Gynecological Health Treatment Act of 2024,” aims to improve the early detection of uterine fibroids and support related interventions in the United States. The bill proposes that the Secretary of Health and Human Services award grants...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to help doctors find and treat uterine fibroids, which are bumps women can get inside their bodies. It plans to give money to states so they can teach people about these bumps and how to find them early.
S. 5367 — To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to provide benefits for lung cancer screenings for certain individuals without the imposition of cost sharing.
November 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:729
S. 5367 proposes an amendment to title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, aimed at requiring group health plans and health insurance companies to cover lung cancer screenings for individuals aged 40 and over without requiring them to pay any out-of-pocket costs. The bill...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure people who are 40 years or older can get their lungs checked for cancer without having to pay extra money, because finding cancer early can help save lives. It is like getting a free check-up, just like other health checks you might get for different kinds of cancer.
S. RES. 908 — Expressing support for the goals of Stomach Cancer Awareness Month.
November 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:196
S. RES. 908 is a resolution expressing support for Stomach Cancer Awareness Month. It highlights the challenges in early detection of stomach cancer and emphasizes the importance of increasing awareness and education about the disease among healthcare providers and the...
Simple Explanation
S. RES. 908 is a plan from the Senate to help people learn more about stomach cancer because finding it early is hard. It asks everyone to pay more attention and learn about this illness so doctors can catch it sooner and help people feel better.
S. RES. 912 — Designating November 2024 as National Lung Cancer Awareness Month and expressing support for early detection and treatment of lung cancer.
November 21, 2024
Status:Agreed to Senate
Congress:118
Words:283
S. RES. 912 aims to raise awareness about lung cancer by designating November 2024 as "National Lung Cancer Awareness Month." The resolution highlights the severity of lung cancer, emphasizing the high number of diagnoses and deaths related to it, and stresses the importance...
Simple Explanation
In November 2024, everyone is encouraged to learn more about lung cancer since it's a serious illness that affects many people. This special month is all about teaching people how to spot lung cancer early and encouraging research to help those who have it.
H. R. 9417 — To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act and title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to provide no-cost coverage for annual screening mammography beginning at 30 years of age.
August 27, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,463
H.R. 9417, titled the “Early Access to Screening Act,” aims to ensure that women in the United States over 29 years old can receive annual mammography screenings at no cost, beginning January 1, 2025. The bill proposes amendments to the Social Security Act to include no-cost...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9417 is a plan to let women in the U.S. get a special health check-up called a mammogram every year for free starting when they're 30 years old, starting in 2025. This check helps find problems early, and the idea is to make sure it doesn’t cost them any money.

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