119-hres276

[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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