119-hres675

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 675 Introduced in House

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119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
H. RES. 675

Expressing support for the designation of September 2025 as ``National 
 Prostate Cancer Awareness Month''.

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 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 September 3, 2025

 Mr. Carter of Louisiana (for himself, Mr. McCormick, Mr. Dunn of 
 Florida, Mr. Lieu, and Mr. Menendez) 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 September 2025 as ``National 
 Prostate Cancer Awareness Month''.

Whereas more than 3,100,000 men have at some point been diagnosed with prostate 
 cancer and are still alive in the United States;
Whereas 1 in 8 men in the United States will be diagnosed with prostate cancer 
 in their lifetimes and 1 in 44 men in the United States will die from 
 prostate cancer;
Whereas the Men's Health Network advises that prostate cancer is the most 
 commonly diagnosed nonskin cancer and the second-leading cause of 
 cancer-related deaths among men in the United States;
Whereas the American Cancer Society estimates that, in 2025, 313,780 men will be 
 diagnosed with, and more than 35,770 men will die of, prostate cancer;
Whereas 40 percent of newly diagnosed prostate cancer cases occur in men under 
 the age of 65;
Whereas the odds of developing prostate cancer rise rapidly after age 50;
Whereas African-American men suffer from a prostate cancer incidence rate that 
 is significantly higher than that of White men and have more than double 
 the prostate cancer mortality rate than that of White men;
Whereas having a father or brother with prostate cancer more than doubles the 
 risk of a man developing prostate cancer, with a higher risk for men who 
 have a brother with the disease and the highest risk for men with 
 several affected relatives;
Whereas screening by a digital rectal examination and a prostate-specific 
 antigen blood test can detect the disease at the earlier, more treatable 
 stages, which could increase the chances of survival for more than 5 
 years to nearly 100 percent;
Whereas only 32 percent of men survive more than 5 years if diagnosed with 
 prostate cancer after the cancer has metastasized;
Whereas there are typically no noticeable symptoms of prostate cancer in the 
 early stages, making appropriate screening critical;
Whereas the Department of Veterans Affairs has established 21 Precision Oncology 
 Centers of Excellence in order to deliver precision oncology services to 
 veterans suffering from prostate cancer;
Whereas ongoing research promises further improvements in prostate cancer 
 prevention, early detection, and treatment; and
Whereas educating people in the United States, including health care providers, 
 about prostate cancer and early detection strategies is crucial to 
 saving the lives of men and preserving and protecting families: Now, 
 therefore, be it
 Resolved, That the House of Representatives--

    (1) expresses support for the designation of ``National 
 Prostate Cancer Awareness Month'';

    (2) declares that steps should be taken--
        (A) to raise awareness about the importance of 
 screening methods for, and treatment of, prostate 
 cancer;
        (B) to encourage research--
            (i) to improve screening and treatment for 
 prostate cancer;
            (ii) to discover the causes of prostate 
 cancer; and
            (iii) to develop a cure for prostate 
 cancer; and
            (C) to continue to consider ways to improve access 
 to, and the quality of, health care services for 
 detecting and treating prostate cancer; and

    (3) calls on the people of the United States, interest 
 groups, and affected persons--
        (A) to promote awareness of prostate cancer;
        (B) to take an active role in the fight to end the 
 devastating effects of prostate cancer on individuals, 
 families, and the economy; and
            (C) to observe National Prostate Cancer Awareness 
 Month with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
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