Bill introduced by Sen. Capito signed into law

WEST VIRGINIA - Legislators in Washington D.C. are taking a stand against childhood cancer.

The Childhood Cancer Survivorship, Treatment, Access & Research (STAR) Act, introduced by Senator Capito in 2015, was signed into law on Tuesday. With a funding goal of $30 million a year, the hope is to expand opportunities for cancer research as well as enhance quality of life for survivors.

In West Virginia, Capito said the allotted money will help create a cancer registry for children.

"[The cancer registry will] I think help a lot in support groups. It will help a lot in finding the right treatment for a specific kind of cancer. Certain cancers are treated differently and there are certain experts all around medical centers all around this country," Capito said.

According to the National Cancer Institute, nationwide, over 10,000 children and adolescents up to 14-years-old were diagnosed with cancer within the last year.