21st Century Cancer Access to Life-Saving Early detection, Research and Treatment (ALERT) Act

The 21st Century Cancer Access to Life-Saving Early detection, Research and Treatment (ALERT) Act is a bill in the United States Congress to provide funding for cancer research. The bill, intended to modernize the National Cancer Act of 1971, was introduced by Senators Edward M. Kennedy (sponsor of the original bill) and Kay Bailey Hutchison on March 26, 2009.[1] The bill has not yet been enacted into law.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Sorensen, Gregory (April 7, 2015). "Two Events, One Lesson: Increase Federal Support for Cancer Research". Huffington Post Politics. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
  2. ↑ 111th Congress (2009) (March 26, 2009). "S. 717 (111th)". Legislation. GovTrack.us. Retrieved July 9, 2013. 21st Century Cancer ALERT (Access to Life-Saving Early detection, Research and Treatment) Act

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