[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1084 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1084

   To establish formally the United States Military Cancer Institute 
 Center of Excellence, to provide for the maintenance of health in the 
 military by enhancing cancer research and treatment, to provide for a 
  study of the epidemiological causes of cancer among various ethnic 
         groups for prevention efforts, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 20, 2003

  Mr. Inouye introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
              referred to the Committee on Armed Services

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                                 A BILL


 
   To establish formally the United States Military Cancer Institute 
 Center of Excellence, to provide for the maintenance of health in the 
 military by enhancing cancer research and treatment, to provide for a 
  study of the epidemiological causes of cancer among various ethnic 
         groups for prevention 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 Center of Excellence Act of 2003''.

SEC. 2. RESEARCH BY UNITED STATES MILITARY CANCER INSTITUTE CENTER OF 
              EXCELLENCE.

    (a) Formal Establishment of United States Military Cancer Institute 
Center of Excellence.--(1) There is hereby established the United 
States Military Cancer Institute Center of Excellence in the Uniformed 
Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS).
    (2) The Center shall consist of the United States Military Cancer 
Institute (USMCI) and such other elements of the Uniformed Services 
University of the Health Sciences as the President of the University 
considers appropriate.
    (b) Research.--(1) The United States Military Cancer Institute 
Center of Excellence shall carry out a research study on the 
epidemiological causes of cancer among populations of various ethnic 
origins, including an assessment of the carcinogenic effect of various 
genetic and environmental factors, and of disparities in health, 
inherent or common among populations of various ethnic origins.
    (2) The research study shall include complementary research on 
oncologic nursing.
    (c) Collaborative Research.--The United States Military Cancer 
Institute Center of Excellence shall carry out the research study 
required pursuant to subsection (b) in collaboration with other cancer 
research organizations and entities selected by the Center for purposes 
of the research study and construction.
    (d) Reports.--(1) Not later than one year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Director of the 
United States Military Cancer Institute Center of Excellence shall 
submit to the President of the Uniformed Services University of the 
Health Sciences a report on the results of the research study required 
pursuant to subsection (b).
    (2) Not later than 60 days after the receipt of a report under 
paragraph (1), the President of the University shall transmit such 
report to Congress, together with such additional information and 
recommendations as the President of the University considers 
appropriate.
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