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HR 6342 United States House · 117th Congress

KO Cancer Act

Summary
Knock Out Cancer Act or the KO Cancer Act This bill provides additional funding through FY2027 to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for cancer research. The amount of additional funding each fiscal year is equal to 25% of the total amount allocated to the NIH for cancer research in FY2021.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates 25% additional NIH cancer research funding annually, directly increasing public health program appropriations.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill allocates 25% annual increase in NIH cancer research funding, directly advancing healthcare through enhanced medical research and public health initiatives.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Dec 23, 2021 Last action Dec 23, 2021
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Committee
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Dec 23, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
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Dec 23, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Brian K. Fitzpatrick
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
PA
1
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Photo of Debbie Dingell
Debbie Dingell
DDemocratic
MI
6
Co
Photo of Josh Gottheimer
Josh Gottheimer
DDemocratic
NJ
5