From Science Policy Exchange

Selected pending cancer related legislation being considered by 109th Congress:

1. Cancer Survivorship Research and Quality of Life Act of 2006 (Introduced in House)[H.R.5390.IH]

2. Expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should declare lung cancer a public health priority and should implement a comprehensive interagency program that will reduce lung... (Agreed to by Senate)[S.RES.408.ATS]

3. Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Reauthorization Act of 2005 (Introduced in Senate)[S 215 IS]

4. Conquer Childhood Cancer Act of 2006 (Introduced in Senate and House)[S.2375.IS] [H.R.4927.IH] Under Construction

5. Whereas ovarian cancer is the deadliest of all gynecological cancers, and the reported incidence of ovarian cancer is increasing over time; (Introduced in House)[H.RES.464.IH] Under Construction

6. Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act of 2005 (Introduced in Senate and House)[S.757.IS][H.R.2231.IH] Under Construction

7. Whereas an estimated 12,400 children will be diagnosed with cancer in the year 2005; (Agreed to by Senate and House)[S.RES.560.ATS][H.RES.323.EH] Under Construction

8. Whereas over 31,860 people will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer this year in the United States; (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.RES.276.EH] Under Construction

9. Annie Fox Act (Introduced in House)[H.R.987.IH] Under Construction

10. Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding fertility issues facing cancer survivors. (Introduced in Senate)[S.RES.331.IS] Under Construction

11. Thomas J. Manton Prostate Cancer Early Detection and Treatment Act of 2006 (Introduced in House)[H.R.6135.IH] Under Construction

12. United States Military Cancer Institute Act of 2005 (Introduced in House)[H.R.2065.IH] Under Construction

13. Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be an increased Federal commitment to supporting the development of innovative advanced imaging technologies for... (Introduced in House)[H.RES.863.IH] Under Construction

14. Paget's Cancer Awareness Act (Introduced in House)[H.R.4598.IH] Under Construction