Hematological Cancer Research Investment and Education Act of 2002
Public Law 107-172 · S. 1094 · 107th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on May 14, 2002 · Health
Sponsor: Sen. Kay Hutchison (R-TX)
Cosponsors (6): Sen. Barbara Mikulski, Sen. Patty Murray,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Hematological Cancer Research Investment and Education Act of 2001 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require: (1) the Director of the National Institutes of Health, through the National Cancer Institute, to expand and coordinate blood cancer research programs, particularly with respect to leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma (Joe Moakley Research Excellence Program); and (2) the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a related education program for patients and the general public (Geraldine Ferraro Cancer Education Program).
Authorizes appropriations.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- May 14, 2002Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 107-172.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- May 6, 2002PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Apr 30, 2002FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Nov 28, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Health Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Nov 19, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Nov 16, 2001FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · The committee substitute agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
- Nov 8, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Nov 1, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Jun 22, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
Data notes
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.