[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4273 Introduced in House (IH)]






108th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 4273

 To establish formally the United States Military Cancer Institute, to 
  require the Institute to promote the health of members of the Armed 
Forces and their dependents by enhancing cancer research and treatment, 
 to provide for a study of the epidemiological causes of cancer among 
    various ethnic groups for cancer prevention and early detection 
                    efforts, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 4, 2004

Mr. Young of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred 
                   to the Committee on Armed Services

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                                 A BILL


 
 To establish formally the United States Military Cancer Institute, to 
  require the Institute to promote the health of members of the Armed 
Forces and their dependents by enhancing cancer research and treatment, 
 to provide for a study of the epidemiological causes of cancer among 
    various ethnic groups for cancer prevention and early detection 
                    efforts, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``United States Military Cancer 
Institute Act of 2004''.

SEC. 2. UNITED STATES MILITARY CANCER INSTITUTE.

    (a) Establishment.--
            (1) In general.--There is established in the Uniformed 
        Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) the United 
        States Military Cancer Institute.
            (2) Scientists.--The staff of the Institute shall include 
        clinical and basic scientists in the Department of Defense who 
        have an expertise in research, patient care, and education 
        relating to oncology and who meet applicable criteria for 
        participation in the Institute.
            (3) Components.--The components of the Institute shall 
        include military treatment and research facilities that meet 
        applicable criteria and are designated as affiliates of the 
        Institute.
    (b) Research.--
            (1) Research subjects.--The Institute shall carry out 
        research studies on the following subjects:
                    (A) The epidemiological features of cancer, 
                including assessments of both the carcinogenic effect 
                of genetic and environmental factors and the 
                disparities in health, inherent or common, among 
                populations of various ethnic origins.
                    (B) The prevention and early detection of cancer.
                    (C) Basic, translational, and clinical 
                investigation matters relating to the subjects 
                described in subparagraphs (A) and (B).
            (2) Complementary research on oncologic nursing.--The 
        research studies under paragraph (1) shall include 
        complementary research on oncologic nursing.
    (c) Collaborative Research.--The Institute shall carry out the 
research studies under subsection (b) in collaboration with other 
cancer research organizations and entities selected by the Institute 
for purposes of the research studies.
    (d) Reports.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than one year after the date of 
        the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the 
        Director of the Institute shall submit to the President of the 
        USUHS a report on the results of the research studies carried 
        out under subsection (b).
            (2) Transmission of report.--Not later than 60 days after 
        the receipt of a report under paragraph (1), the President of 
        the USUHS shall transmit such report to Congress.
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