# 118-hres-1521: Expressing support for the designation of September 30, 2024, as "Rare Cancer Day" to highlight the challenges patients with rare cancers face and to raise awareness and support efforts to improve early diagnosis and treatment.

118-hres-1521, Expressing support for the designation of September 30, 2024, as "Rare Cancer Day" to highlight the challenges patients with rare cancers face and to raise awareness and support efforts to improve early diagnosis and treatment., is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA); status Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hres-1521
- Congress: 118
- Title: Expressing support for the designation of September 30, 2024, as "Rare Cancer Day" to highlight the challenges patients with rare cancers face and to raise awareness and support efforts to improve early diagnosis and treatment.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced: 2024-09-27
- Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Expressing support for the designation of September 30, 2024, as "Rare Cancer Day" to highlight the challenges patients with rare cancers face and to raise awareness and support efforts to improve early diagnosis and treatment.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2024-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2024-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2024-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2024-09-27T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [118-hres-1521 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/1521)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hres-1521 (as of 2026-10-15).