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Bill > HR2852
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Introduced
04/25/2023
04/25/2023
In Committee
04/25/2023
04/25/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To require the Secretary of Defense to provide to firefighters of the Department of Defense medical testing and related services to detect and prevent certain cancers.
AI Summary
This bill, the Federal Firefighter Cancer Detection and Prevention Act of 2023, requires the Secretary of Defense to provide medical testing and related services to firefighters of the Department of Defense to detect and prevent certain cancers, such as breast, colon, and prostate cancer. The bill specifies the frequency and types of screening tests that must be offered, and allows firefighters to opt out of receiving these services. It also mandates the documentation of test results and rates to identify cancer trends among firefighters, while ensuring privacy protections. The bill aims to increase understanding of cancer occurrences among this population by allowing data sharing with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (11)
Elissa Slotkin (D)*,
Don Bacon (R),
Salud Carbajal (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Greg Landsman (D),
Mike Lawler (R),
Mike Levin (D),
Donald Norcross (D),
Pat Ryan (D),
Adam Schiff (D),
Chris Smith (R),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (on 04/25/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/2852/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr2852/BILLS-118hr2852ih.pdf |
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