# 119-sres-947: A resolution designating September 2026 as "National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month".

119-sres-947, A resolution designating September 2026 as "National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] (R-SC); status passed_senate (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-947
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution designating September 2026 as "National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month".
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2026-09-30
- Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] (R-SC)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-17

## Summary

**Designates September 2026 as National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month** to raise public awareness and honor children and adolescents affected by cancer. The resolution notes about 15,000 children and adolescents up to age 19 are diagnosed each year and about 1,600 die annually. It highlights that 5-year survival rose from 63 percent in the mid-1970s to more than 85 percent today and that between 60 percent and more than 90 percent of survivors will develop at least one chronic health condition. The text asks the Federal Government, States, localities, and nonprofit organizations to observe the month with programs to increase public knowledge. It encourages survivors to continue long-term monitoring and pledges to make prevention and a cure for childhood cancer a public health priority while honoring the bravery of affected children.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] (D-RI), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (R-WV), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z

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- 119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
- 119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.
- 119-sres-837: A resolution designating the week of August 22 through August 30, 2026, as "National Park Week".

## Sources
- [119-sres-947 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/947)

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- [119-s-752: Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-752)
- [119-s-339: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-339)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
- [119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-897)
- [119-sres-837: A resolution designating the week of August 22 through August 30, 2026, as "Nat…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-837)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-947 (as of 2026-10-17).