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42 U.S.C. § 285a

National Cancer Program

United States · Title 42 — THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE · Status: effective

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42 U.S.C. § 285a, National Cancer Program, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/475538
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The National Cancer Program shall consist of (1) an expanded, intensified, and coordinated cancer research program encompassing the research programs conducted and supported by the Institute and the related research programs of the other national research institutes, including an expanded and intensified research program for the prevention of cancer caused by occupational or environmental exposure to carcinogens, and (2) the other programs and activities of the Institute.

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  • Enacted byPub. L. 99-158(H.R. 2409)1985-11-20
    Health Research Extension Act of 1985
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally