Bill Title: A resolution recognizing that the occurrence of prostate cancer in African-American men has reached epidemic proportions and urging Federal agencies to address that health crisis by supporting education, awareness outreach, and research specifically focused on how prostate cancer affects African-American men.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-06-14 - Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4206) [SR493 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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Sponsors

Name	Type	Sponsorship	District	Financial	Financial	Encyclopedia	Biography	BioGuide
Senator John Kerry [D]	Primary	Sponsored Bills	SD-MA	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Senator Daniel Akaka [D]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	SD-HI	OpenSecrets	N/A	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Senator Benjamin Cardin [D]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	SD-MD	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Senator Saxby Chambliss [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	SD-GA	OpenSecrets	N/A	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Senator Daniel Inouye [D]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	SD-HI	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Senator Ron Wyden [D]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	SD-OR	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide

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