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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1591 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1591

Expressing support for the designation of October 15, 2026, as ``Liver 
                        Cancer Awareness Day''.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 1, 2026

   Mr. Bacon (for himself and Ms. Velazquez) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                               RESOLUTION

 
Expressing support for the designation of October 15, 2026, as ``Liver 
                        Cancer Awareness Day''.

Whereas October is widely recognized as Liver Cancer Awareness Month in the 
        United States;
Whereas liver cancer is a deadly and rapidly growing public health threat in the 
        United States that demands greater national awareness and urgent 
        congressional action;
Whereas liver cancer disproportionately impacts men and certain racial and 
        ethnic populations, including Hispanic and American Indian communities;
Whereas liver cancer has a disproportionately high mortality rate relative to 
        incidence, but survival improves dramatically when detected early, 
        turning awareness and screening into lifesaving tools;
Whereas gaps in awareness among patients and providers frequently lead to missed 
        or delayed screenings that could enable curative treatment instead of 
        late-stage palliative care;
Whereas public awareness campaigns are a proven tool for increasing screening 
        rates and early detection across many diseases; and
Whereas establishing October 15 as a national observance for ``Liver Cancer 
        Awareness Day'' will focus public, clinical, and community attention on 
        prevention, risk identification, and timely testing: Now, therefore, be 
        it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the designation of ``Liver Cancer Awareness 
        Day'';
            (2) recognizes the efforts of patients, families, 
        advocates, researchers, health care providers, and 
        manufacturers of early liver cancer testing to raise awareness 
        and promote early detection; and
            (3) encourages the people of the United States and 
        interested groups to observe the day with appropriate programs 
        and activities that promote liver cancer prevention, education 
        on risk factors, and the importance of early detection.
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Expressing support for the designation of October 15, 2026, as "Liver Cancer Awareness Day".

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