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<title>A resolution designating September 2015 as "Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month".</title>
<summary summary-id="id114sres270v82" currentChamber="SENATE" update-date="2015-09-30">
<action-date>2015-09-24</action-date>
<action-desc>Passed Senate without amendment</action-desc>
<summary-text><![CDATA[<p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</p> <p>Designates September 2015 as Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month. (Pulmonary fibrosis is scarring of the lungs that causes breathing problems.)</p> <p>Expresses continued support for more robust and accelerated research to develop more effective treatments for pulmonary fibrosis and to ultimately find a cure for the disease.</p> <p>Recognizes the courage and contributions of individuals with pulmonary fibrosis who participate in clinical trials.</p> Commends the dedication of those working to improve the quality of life of individuals with pulmonary fibrosis and the families of those individuals.]]></summary-text>
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<summary summary-id="id114sres270v00" currentChamber="SENATE" update-date="2015-09-29">
<action-date>2015-09-24</action-date>
<action-desc>Introduced in Senate</action-desc>
<summary-text><![CDATA[<p>Designates September 2015 as Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month. (Pulmonary fibrosis is scarring of the lungs that causes breathing problems.)</p> <p>Expresses continued support for more robust and accelerated research to develop more effective treatments for pulmonary fibrosis and to ultimately find a cure for the disease.</p> <p>Recognizes the courage and contributions of individuals with pulmonary fibrosis who participate in clinical trials.</p> Commends the dedication of those working to improve the quality of life of individuals with pulmonary fibrosis and the families of those individuals.]]></summary-text>
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