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Recognizing the alarming mortality rate of African-American women with breast cancer.

H. Res. 554 · 113th Congress · Apr 10, 2014 · Lineage

RESOLUTION

That the House of Representatives—
(1)
recognizes the disparity in treatment rates of African-American breast cancer patients;
(2)
affirms that this disparity is unacceptable and should be addressed;
(3)
calls for immediate action to be taken to raise awareness of breast cancer screening for all women in the United States; and
(4)
calls for immediate action to be taken to expand access to treatment for all breast cancer patients regardless of race.