Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT DECLARING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY OF EVERY YEAR AS "LIVER CANCER AND HEPATITIS-B AWARENESS AND PREVENTION MONTH
Congress Author
Date filed
September 27, 2007
Scope

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. HB02731
FULL TITLE : AN ACT DECLARING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY OF EVERY YEAR AS "LIVER CANCER AND HEPATITIS-B AWARENESS AND PREVENTION MONTH
SHORT TITLE : "The Liver Cancer and Hepatitis B Awareness and Prevention Month Act"
ABSTRACT : The measure designates the month of February of every year as the National Liver Cancer and Hepatitis B Awareness Month in order to promote public awareness and attention on liver cancer and hepatitis B.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : CAYETANO, MA. LAARNI L.
DATE FILED : 2007-09-27
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS :
1. Pingoy 2. Uy (R.S.)
3. Uy (R.A.) 4. Yu
5. Jaafar 6. Syjuco
7. Piamonte 8. Salimbangon
9. Arenas 10. Nicolas
11. Rodriguez 12. Violago
CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) :
1. Lazatin (086 ) 2. Villarosa (010 )
3. Bondoc (025 )
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 00498
SUBMITTED ON 2008-05-05
SUBMITTED BY: HEALTH
RECOMMENDATIONS: approval without amendment
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH ON 2007-10-04
DATE INCLUDED IN OB: 2008-05-07
DATE CALENDARED : 2008-05-13
SECOND READING INFORMATION
DATE APPROVED ON SECOND READING : 2008-05-13
REMARKS : On May 13, 2008, the Body adopted the Explanatory Note of the Bill as the sponsorship remarks on the measure; terminated the period of sponsorship and debate thereon; approved the amendments as contained in the Ctte. Rpt., if any; terminated the period of amendments thereon; and approved the same on Second Reading.
THIRD READING INFORMATION
DATE COPY DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS: 2008-05-19
DATE APPROVED BY THE HOUSE ON THIRD READING :2008-05-26
HOUSE VOTES:    YEAS:186     NAYS:0    ABSTAIN:.0
DATE TRANSMITTED TO THE SENATE:  2008-05-28
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE SENATE/HOUSE
DATE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE:  2008-05-28
REMARKS : 

Abstract

The measure designates the month of February of every year as the National Liver Cancer and Hepatitis B Awareness Month in order to promote public awareness and attention on liver cancer and hepatitis B.

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