A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to recognize the United States Military Cancer Institute as an establishment within the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, 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.

        [Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 36 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

109th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 36

To amend title 10, United States Code, to recognize the United States
Military Cancer Institute as an establishment within the Uniformed
Services University of the Health Sciences, 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

January 24, 2005

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 amend title 10, United States Code, to recognize the United States
Military Cancer Institute as an establishment within the Uniformed
Services University of the Health Sciences, 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. THE UNITED STATES MILITARY CANCER INSTITUTE.

(a) Establishment.--Chapter 104 of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 2117. United States Military Cancer Institute
``(a) Establishment.--(1) There is a United States Military Cancer
Institute in the University. The Director of the United States Military
Cancer Institute is the head of the Institute.
``(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 Director of 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 Director of 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) Annual Report.--(1) Promptly after the end of each fiscal
year, the Director of the United States Military Cancer Institute shall
submit to the President of the University a report on the results of
the research studies carried out under subsection (b).
``(2) Not later than 60 days after receiving the annual report
under paragraph (1), the President of the University shall transmit
such report to the Secretary of Defense and to Congress.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of
such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item:

``2117. United States Military Cancer Institute.''.
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