[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 276 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 276

Raising awareness of the racial disparities in the impact of colorectal 
                   cancer on the Hispanic community.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 31, 2025

Mr. Hernandez submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                  the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Raising awareness of the racial disparities in the impact of colorectal 
                   cancer on the Hispanic community.

Whereas colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in 
        Hispanic men and the third-leading cause of cancer death in Hispanic 
        women;
Whereas Hispanics are the least likely to get screened for colorectal cancer, 
        with less than half (49 percent) of eligible Hispanic adults, compared 
        with 58 percent of their non-Hispanic White counterparts, receiving such 
        screening;
Whereas screening for colorectal cancer can detect cancer early when treatment 
        is most effective, and in some cases, can even prevent cancer through 
        the removal of precancerous polyps;
Whereas the United States Preventive Services Task Force recommends regular 
        colorectal cancer screening beginning at age 45 for individuals at 
        average risk;
Whereas, by 2030, it is expected that colorectal cancer will be the leading 
        cause of death among people ages 20 to 49;
Whereas awareness, education, and access to screening and timely treatment are 
        essential to reducing the incidence and mortality of colorectal cancer, 
        especially in underserved communities disproportionately impacted by the 
        disease; and
Whereas March is recognized nationally as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, 
        providing an important opportunity to educate the public about risk 
        factors, symptoms, and prevention measures: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the deadly impact colorectal cancer has to 
        the American people;
            (2) expresses support for the recognition of National 
        Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month;
            (3) acknowledges the racial disparity that the Hispanic 
        community faces when dealing with colorectal cancer;
            (4) encourages the Centers for Disease Control and 
        Prevention to continue and expand its work to identify those 
        factors that result in the colorectal racial screening 
        disparity and develop effective strategies to reduce and 
        ultimately eliminate racial disparities in colorectal 
        screening;
            (5) encourages individuals to learn about their risk for 
        colorectal cancer and speak with their health care providers 
        about appropriate screening;
            (6) encourages the Centers for Disease Control and 
        Prevention to conduct research to determine any environmental 
        factors, and the National Institutes of Health to conduct 
        research into any factors that cause an elevated risk for 
        colorectal cancer in young adults; and
            (7) honors the courage of patients, survivors, caregivers, 
        and advocates affected by colorectal cancer.
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