[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 278 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                 In the House of Representatives, U.S.,

                                                       October 3, 2000.
Whereas an estimated 175,000 women and 1,300 men will be diagnosed with breast 
        cancer in 1999, and an estimated 43,300 women and 400 men will die of 
        the disease;
Whereas breast cancer is the most common form of cancer among women, excluding 
        skin cancers;
Whereas breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among all 
        women and the leading cause of cancer death among women between ages 40 
        and 55;
Whereas breast cancer can often be treated most successfully if detected early 
        on;
Whereas education, regular clinical and self-examinations, regular mammograms, 
        and biopsies (when appropriate) are critical to detecting and treating 
        breast cancer in a timely manner;
Whereas the American Cancer Society recommends that all women aged 40 and over 
        have annual screening mammograms and clinical breast examinations by 
        health professionals, that women aged 20 to 39 have clinical 
        examinations every 3 years, and that all women aged 20 and over perform 
        a breast self-examination every month; and
Whereas the House of Representatives as an institution and Members of Congress 
        as individuals are in unique positions to help raise public awareness 
        about the detection and treatment of breast cancer and to support the 
        fight against breast cancer: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that--
            (1) all Americans, and above all women, should take an active role 
        in the fight against breast cancer by using all the means available to 
        them, including regular clinical and self-examinations, regular 
        mammograms, and biopsies (when appropriate);
            (2) the role played by national and community organizations and 
        health care providers in promoting awareness of the importance of 
        regular clinical and self-examinations, regular mammograms, and biopsies 
        (when appropriate), and in providing information, support, and access to 
        services, should be recognized and applauded; and
            (3) the Federal Government has a responsibility to--
                    (A) endeavor to raise awareness about the importance of the 
                early detection of, and proper treatment for, breast cancer;
                    (B) continue to fund research so that the causes of, and 
                improved treatment for, breast cancer may be discovered; and
                    (C) continue to consider ways to improve access to, and the 
                quality of, health care services for detecting and treating 
                breast cancer.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.