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Introduced
07/27/2023
07/27/2023
In Committee
07/27/2023
07/27/2023
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 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, including breast, colon, and prostate cancer. The testing must meet specific criteria, such as the frequency of mammograms for female firefighters and the provision of prostate-specific antigen tests for male firefighters. The bill also requires the Secretary to document the acceptance and performance rates of the tests and share relevant data with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to increase the understanding of cancer occurrences among firefighters.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (on 07/27/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/2665/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s2665/BILLS-118s2665is.pdf |
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