H.Res. 554 — Introduced in House

IV 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 554 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2014 Ms. Hahn submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce RESOLUTION Recognizing the alarming mortality rate of African-American women with breast cancer. Whereas serious disparities persist in United States health care today; Whereas life-saving progress has been made in breast cancer treatment over the last two decades, but we have not seen the same progress in the treatment of African-American breast cancer patients; Whereas African-American women have a 41 percent higher breast cancer mortality rate than white women in the United States; Whereas this disparity results in 1,700 additional deaths each year; Whereas in Los Angeles, a black breast cancer patient is about 70 percent more likely to die from the disease than a white breast cancer patient is likely to die from the disease; Whereas African-American women are more likely to be diagnosed with later stage breast cancer; and Whereas African-American women are less likely to be screened for breast cancer and less likely to receive the medical treatment they need to fight breast cancer: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) recognizes the disparity in treatment rates of African-American breast cancer patients; (2) affirms that this disparity is unacceptable and should be addressed; (3) calls for immediate action to be taken to raise awareness of breast cancer screening for all women in the United States; and (4) calls for immediate action to be taken to expand access to treatment for all breast cancer patients regardless of race.