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Introduced
06/22/2023
06/22/2023
In Committee
06/22/2023
06/22/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to reauthorize the Firefighter Cancer Registry Act of 2018.
AI Summary
This bill reauthorizes the Firefighter Cancer Registry Act of 2018, which established a voluntary registry to collect data on cancer incidence among firefighters. Specifically, the bill increases the authorized funding for the registry from $2.5 million per year for fiscal years 2018-2022 to $5.5 million per year for fiscal years 2024-2028. The Firefighter Cancer Registry Act of 2018 aims to improve understanding and prevention of cancer among firefighters, who may face higher risks of certain cancers due to their occupational exposures.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (10)
Bob Menendez (D)*,
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Deb Fischer (R),
George Helmy (D),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Lisa Murkowski (R),
Marco Rubio (R),
Jon Tester (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 06/22/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/2119/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s2119/BILLS-118s2119is.pdf |
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