# 117-hres-997: Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer and the importance of Commission on Cancer-accredited programs in ensuring comprehensive, high-quality, patient-centered cancer care.

117-hres-997, Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer and the importance of Commission on Cancer-accredited programs in ensuring comprehensive, high-quality, patient-centered cancer care., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] (D-NY); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hres-997
- Congress: 117
- Title: Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer and the importance of Commission on Cancer-accredited programs in ensuring comprehensive, high-quality, patient-centered cancer care.
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced: 2022-03-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer and the importance of Commission on Cancer-accredited programs in ensuring comprehensive, high-quality, patient-centered cancer care.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2022-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2022-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA), 2022-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2022-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2022-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2022-05-16T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hres-997 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/997)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-997 (as of 2026-10-15).