[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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