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Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis
Pulmonary Fibrosis Research Enhancement Act of 2009 Introduced in 111th U.S. Congress
March 7th, 2009
The Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis (CPF) is excited to announce a pivotal time in our national pulmonary fibrosis (PF) advocacy program -- the introduction of the Pulmonary Fibrosis Research Enhancement Act of 2009 (PFREA) in the 111th Congress. The PFREA, H.R. 1079, represents the first Congressional legislation to increase federal funding of PF -- a progressive and ultimately fatal disease affecting more than 128,000 Americans. The PFREA was introduced by two members of the House of Representatives who know personally the impact of PF. Congressmen Brian Baird (D-WA) and Mike Castle (R-DE), have both lost family members to the disease. The bill will fund the creation of a national PF...
Source: Law & Health Weekly (2009-03-07)
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