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Titles (4)

Short Titles

Short Titles - House of Representatives

Short Titles as Passed House

Recalcitrant Cancer Research Act of 2012

Short Titles as Introduced

Pancreatic Cancer Research and Education Act

Official Titles

Official Titles - House of Representatives

Official Titles as Amended by House

To provide for scientific frameworks with respect to recalcitrant cancers.

Official Title as Introduced

To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative, and for other purposes.


Actions Overview (2)

Date Actions Overview
09/19/2012Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6144-6145)
02/16/2011Introduced in House

All Actions (12)

Date Chamber All Actions
09/20/2012SenateReceived in the Senate.
09/19/2012-9:47pmHouseThe title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
09/19/2012-9:47pmHouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
09/19/2012-9:47pmHouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6144-6145)
09/19/2012-9:28pmHouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 733.
09/19/2012-9:27pmHouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6144-6147)
09/19/2012-9:27pmHouseMr. Pitts moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
09/11/2012HouseForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) .
Action By: House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health
09/11/2012HouseSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Action By: House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health
02/28/2011HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Action By: Committee on Energy and Commerce
02/16/2011HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
02/16/2011HouseIntroduced in House

Cosponsors (294)

* = Original cosponsor
CosponsorDate Cosponsored
Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7]* 02/16/2011
Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8]* 02/16/2011
Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] 02/28/2011
Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] 02/28/2011
Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4] 02/28/2011
Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] 03/04/2011
Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-38] 03/04/2011
Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6] 03/08/2011
Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3] 03/08/2011
Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-4] 03/09/2011
Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3] 03/09/2011
Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] 03/11/2011
Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1] 03/11/2011
Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-2] 03/11/2011
Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-16] 03/11/2011
Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] 03/11/2011
Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5] 03/11/2011
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9] 03/11/2011
Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8] 03/11/2011
Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-2] 03/11/2011
Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-20] 03/11/2011
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14] 03/14/2011
Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] 03/14/2011
Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6] 03/14/2011
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] 03/14/2011
Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] 03/14/2011
Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-29] 03/14/2011
Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] 03/14/2011
Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-3] 03/14/2011
Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-11] 03/15/2011
Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-18] 03/15/2011
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8] 03/15/2011
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] 03/15/2011
Rep. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] 03/15/2011
Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] 03/16/2011
Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] 03/17/2011
Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53] 03/17/2011
Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-9] 03/17/2011
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3] 03/17/2011
Rep. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD-8] 03/30/2011
Rep. Nugent, Richard B. [R-FL-5] 03/30/2011
Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2] 03/30/2011
Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-8] 03/30/2011
Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3] 03/30/2011
Rep. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN-2] 03/31/2011
Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12] 03/31/2011
Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-5] 03/31/2011
Rep. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV-2] 04/01/2011
Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] 04/07/2011
Rep. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI-2] 04/08/2011
Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] 04/08/2011
Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-17] 04/08/2011
Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1] 05/02/2011
Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-34] 05/02/2011
Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-17] 05/02/2011
Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] 05/11/2011
Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2] 05/12/2011
Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] 05/23/2011
Rep. Denham, Jeff [R-CA-19] 05/23/2011
Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-11] 05/25/2011
Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18] 05/31/2011
Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4] 05/31/2011
Rep. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT-5] 06/01/2011
Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] 06/01/2011
Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15] 06/01/2011
Rep. Brady, Robert A. [D-PA-1] 06/02/2011
Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] 06/03/2011
Rep. Pierluisi, Pedro R. [D-PR-At Large] 06/13/2011
Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7] 06/13/2011
Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20] 06/13/2011
Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-19] 06/13/2011
Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12] 06/14/2011
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] 06/14/2011
Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32] 06/14/2011
Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13] 06/14/2011
Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-1] 06/14/2011
Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4] 06/14/2011
Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] 06/14/2011
Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10] 06/14/2011
Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] 06/14/2011
Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] 06/14/2011
Rep. Kissell, Larry [D-NC-8] 06/14/2011
Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9] 06/14/2011
Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1] 06/14/2011
Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37] 06/14/2011
Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] 06/14/2011
Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19] 06/14/2011
Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3] 06/14/2011
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] 06/14/2011
Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1] 06/14/2011
Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6] 06/14/2011
Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] 06/14/2011
Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11] 06/14/2011
Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-17] 06/14/2011
Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10] 06/14/2011
Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] 06/14/2011
Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14] 06/14/2011
Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11] 06/14/2011
Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-11] 06/14/2011
Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] 06/14/2011
Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2] 06/14/2011
Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4] 06/14/2011
Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] 06/15/2011
Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15] 06/15/2011
Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5] 06/15/2011
Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] 06/15/2011
Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] 06/15/2011
Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] 06/15/2011
Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7] 06/20/2011
Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2] 06/20/2011
Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] 06/20/2011
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4] 06/20/2011
Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24] 06/20/2011
Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-44] 06/20/2011
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] 06/20/2011
Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-13] 06/21/2011
Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] 06/21/2011
Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-12] 06/21/2011
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] 06/21/2011
Rep. Crenshaw, Ander [R-FL-4] 06/21/2011
Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1] 06/21/2011
Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-3] 06/21/2011
Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] 06/23/2011
Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] 06/23/2011
Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2] 06/23/2011
Rep. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI-9] 06/24/2011
Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-10] 07/05/2011
Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] 07/05/2011
Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] 07/05/2011
Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] 07/05/2011
Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-15] 07/05/2011
Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10] 07/06/2011
Rep. Schmidt, Jean [R-OH-2] 07/06/2011
Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-8] 07/06/2011
Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9] 07/06/2011
Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] 07/06/2011
Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-7] 07/07/2011
Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] 07/07/2011
Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2] 07/07/2011
Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] 07/08/2011
Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] 07/11/2011
Rep. Runyan, Jon [R-NJ-3] 07/11/2011
Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3] 07/11/2011
Rep. Clarke, Hansen [D-MI-13] 07/14/2011
Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3] 07/20/2011
Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2] 07/26/2011
Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-12] 07/26/2011
Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-6] 07/26/2011
Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-23] 08/01/2011
Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-9] 08/01/2011
Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large] 08/09/2011
Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6] 09/07/2011
Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7] 09/07/2011
Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5] 09/12/2011
Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1] 09/12/2011
Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] 09/12/2011
Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-24] 09/12/2011
Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] 09/12/2011
Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29] 09/12/2011
Rep. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] 09/12/2011
Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-10] 09/12/2011
Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2] 09/13/2011
Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7] 09/13/2011
Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-3] 09/15/2011
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] 09/19/2011
Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] 09/20/2011
Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] 09/20/2011
Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50] 10/03/2011
Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11] 10/05/2011
Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] 10/05/2011
Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1] 10/11/2011
Rep. Owens, William L. [D-NY-23] 10/11/2011
Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4] 10/12/2011
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2] 10/13/2011
Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3] 10/13/2011
Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15] 10/25/2011
Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13] 10/25/2011
Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-25] 10/25/2011
Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1] 10/25/2011
Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2] 10/25/2011
Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11] 10/25/2011
Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4] 10/25/2011
Rep. Griffin, Tim [R-AR-2] 11/14/2011
Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16] 11/14/2011
Rep. Hahn, Janice [D-CA-36] 11/14/2011
Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-28] 11/14/2011
Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] 11/14/2011
Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-7] 11/17/2011
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] 11/17/2011
Rep. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA-6] 11/18/2011
Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-5] 11/30/2011
Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] 12/05/2011
Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17] 12/07/2011
Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] 12/12/2011
Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-16] 12/13/2011
Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18] 12/15/2011
Rep. Hurt, Robert [R-VA-5] 12/15/2011
Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-29] 12/15/2011
Rep. Sanchez, Linda T. [D-CA-39] 12/16/2011
Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] 12/16/2011
Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-9] 12/20/2011
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23] 12/20/2011
Rep. Grijalva, Raul M. [D-AZ-7] 01/18/2012
Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14] 01/18/2012
Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] 01/18/2012
Rep. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI-2] 01/23/2012
Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] 01/31/2012
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-32] 02/02/2012
Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-47] 02/02/2012
Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-35] 02/02/2012
Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43] 02/02/2012
Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-31] 02/02/2012
Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-12] 02/02/2012
Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-33] 02/02/2012
Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7] 02/02/2012
Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] 02/02/2012
Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13] 02/02/2012
Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4] 02/06/2012
Rep. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] 02/06/2012
Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11] 02/13/2012
Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12] 02/16/2012
Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13] 02/28/2012
Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10] 03/05/2012
Rep. Hayworth, Nan A. S. [R-NY-19] 03/07/2012
Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] 03/19/2012
Rep. Rodgers, Cathy McMorris [R-WA-5] 03/27/2012
Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] 03/29/2012
Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24] 04/16/2012
Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10] 04/16/2012
Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-20] 04/24/2012
Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] 04/24/2012
Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] 04/24/2012
Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12] 04/25/2012
Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7] 05/07/2012
Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2] 05/07/2012
Rep. Grimm, Michael G. [R-NY-13] 05/09/2012
Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] 05/16/2012
Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3] 05/16/2012
Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] 05/17/2012
Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-2] 06/06/2012
Rep. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM-1] 06/08/2012
Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-30] 06/18/2012
Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7] 06/18/2012
Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14] 06/18/2012
Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] 06/18/2012
Rep. Carney, John C., Jr. [D-DE-At Large] 06/19/2012
Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-27] 06/26/2012
Rep. Nunnelee, Alan [R-MS-1] 06/26/2012
Rep. Bonner, Jo [R-AL-1] 06/26/2012
Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-3] 06/26/2012
Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] 06/26/2012
Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18] 06/27/2012
Rep. Buerkle, Ann Marie [R-NY-25] 06/27/2012
Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1] 06/27/2012
Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] 06/28/2012
Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1] 06/28/2012
Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] 06/28/2012
Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12] 07/09/2012
Rep. Berg, Rick [R-ND-At Large] 07/09/2012
Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-21] 07/09/2012
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] 07/09/2012
Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] 07/09/2012
Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2] 07/09/2012
Rep. Bono Mack, Mary [R-CA-45] 07/09/2012
Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] 07/09/2012
Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-10] 07/09/2012
Rep. Guinta, Frank C. [R-NH-1] 07/11/2012
Rep. Critz, Mark S. [D-PA-12] 07/11/2012
Rep. Ribble, Reid J. [R-WI-8] 07/11/2012
Rep. Rivera, David [R-FL-25] 07/17/2012
Rep. Yoder, Kevin [R-KS-3] 07/17/2012
Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-21] 07/17/2012
Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-15] 07/17/2012
Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2] 07/24/2012
Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5] 07/25/2012
Rep. Duffy, Sean P. [R-WI-7] 07/31/2012
Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2] 07/31/2012
Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7] 07/31/2012
Rep. Bachmann, Michele [R-MN-6] 08/01/2012
Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-22] 08/07/2012
Rep. Renacci, James B. [R-OH-16] 09/10/2012
Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1] 09/10/2012
Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen W. [D-HI-1] 09/10/2012
Rep. Schilling, Robert T. [R-IL-17] 09/10/2012
Rep. Lujan, Ben Ray [D-NM-3] 09/10/2012
Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6] 09/11/2012
Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2] 09/12/2012
Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7] 09/12/2012
Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7] 09/12/2012
Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-2] 09/12/2012
Rep. Roby, Martha [R-AL-2] 09/13/2012
Rep. Barber, Ron [D-AZ-8] 09/13/2012
Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6] 09/19/2012
Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] 09/19/2012

Committees (1)

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Committee / Subcommittee Date Activity Reports
House Energy and Commerce02/16/2011 Referred to
House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health02/28/2011 Referred to
09/11/2012 Markup by
09/11/2012 Reported by

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Latest Summary (2)

There are 2 summaries for H.R.733. View summaries

Shown Here:
Passed House amended (09/19/2012)

Recalcitrant Cancer Research Act of 2012 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Director of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to develop a scientific framework for research on recalcitrant cancers (cancer with a 5-year relative survival rate below 50%), which includes: (1) a review of the status of research, such as a summary of findings, identification of promising scientific advances, a description of the availability of qualified scientific researchers, and the identification of resources available to facilitate research; (2) identification of research questions that have not been adequately addressed; and (3) recommendations for actions to advance research and for appropriate benchmarks to measure progress on achieving such actions. Requires the Director to develop the framework within 18 months and review and update it every 5 years.

Requires the Director to identify within 6 months 2 or more recalcitrant cancers that have a 5-year relative survival rate of less than 20%, and are estimated to cause the death of at least 30,000 individuals in the United States per year. Authorizes the Director to identify additional such cancers and to consider additional metrics of progress (such as incidence and mortality rates) against such cancer.

Requires the Director to convene a working group for each identified cancer to provide expertise on, and assist in developing, a scientific framework under this Act.

Requires the Director to consider each relevant scientific framework developed under this Act when making recommendations for exception funding for grant applications.