I will expand the Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Program to include pediatric cancer as an explicit purpose so states can use existing federal dollars to support children with cancer and their families.

Josh Gottheimer · New Jersey · Democratic

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Commitment kind: outcome. Promised action: not established. Promised outcome: The Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Program includes pediatric cancer as an explicit program purpose, allowing states to use existing federal dollars for affected children and families.. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired. U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 5th District announcing bipartisan federal legislation, Kylie's Voices for Childhood Cancer Act, during the 119th Congress.

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Expand the Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Program. Amends the Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Program to include pediatric cancer as an explicit purpose of the program, allowing states to use existing federal dollars to support children with cancer and their families.

Gottheimer's announced bill would amend the Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Program to explicitly include pediatric cancer as an eligible purpose.

RELEASE: During Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Gottheimer Announces New Bipartisan Legislation To Fight Pediatric Cancer
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