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HI SCR62

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Passed

4/24/2013

Primary Sponsor

Josh Green

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges Hawaii's Congressional delegation to support continued funding for the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program for Neurofibromatosis

  • Encourages renaming the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs to the "Daniel K. Inouye Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs"

  • Notes that neurofibromatosis affects more than two million people worldwide and is more prevalent than cystic fibrosis, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and Huntington's Disease combined

  • States the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program for Neurofibromatosis has been funded for fourteen years through defense appropriations and is the largest single funding source for neurofibromatosis research

  • Directs certified copies be transmitted to Hawaii's Congressional delegation and the Director of the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs

Legislative Description

Neurofibromatosis; Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs

Last Action

Certified copies of resolutions sent, 06-07-13.

6/7/2013

Committee Referrals

Health4/11/2013
Health3/12/2013

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