[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2097 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







108th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 2097

 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 SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            February 23, 2004

  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, 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. RESEARCH BY UNITED STATES MILITARY CANCER INSTITUTE.

    (a) Formal Establishment of United States Military Cancer 
Institute.--(1) There is a United States Military Cancer Institute in 
the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS).
    (2) The Institute is composed of 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) The components of the Institute include military treatment and 
research facilities that meet applicable criteria and are designated as 
affiliates of the Institute.
    (b) Research.--(1) The United States Military Cancer Institute 
shall carry out research studies on the following:
            (A) The epidemiological features of cancer, including 
        assessments of the carcinogenic effect of genetic and 
        environmental factors, and of 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 matters described in subparagraphs (A) 
        and (B).
    (2) The research studies under paragraph (1) shall include 
complementary research on oncologic nursing.
    (c) Collaborative Research.--The United States Military Cancer 
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) 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 shall submit to the President 
of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences a report on 
the results of the research studies carried out under 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.
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