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H.R.1295 / 107th Congress

Breast Cancer License Plate Matching Grant Act of 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 29, 2001

Breast Cancer License Plate Matching Grant Act of 2001 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to States for the purpose of assisting the States with the costs of establishing programs under which: (1) the State involved develops a vehicle license plate that displays a message devised by the State to indicate support for programs that respond to the problem of breast cancer; (2) from fees paid by residents of the State for such license plates, the State reserves funds for assisting individuals who have breast cancer in paying the costs of receiving treatment for the cancer, carrying out programs of research regarding the prevention or treatment of breast cancer, and carrying out activities to educate the public on breast cancer; and (3) the State carries out activities to make residents of the State aware of the license plate and the relationship between the license plate and breast cancer programs.Provides for matching funds and authorizes appropriations.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-42] · D–CA

Committees

  • Energy and Commerce Committee
22 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

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  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Introduced in House

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