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Introduced
01/25/2024
01/25/2024
In Committee
01/26/2024
01/26/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to require medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs to share certain data with State cancer registries, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Counting Veterans' Cancer Act of 2024, aims to improve cancer care for veterans by requiring the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to share data on veterans diagnosed with cancer with state cancer registries. The bill notes that currently, approximately 26,500 cancer cases among veterans are not reported to state cancer registries, which are crucial for collecting comprehensive cancer data to inform prevention, screening, and treatment efforts. The bill requires the VA to share all qualifying cancer data with state cancer registries supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Cancer Institute, without requiring a data-use agreement. This will help provide a more complete picture of cancer in the veteran population and allow for better targeted programs and research to address cancer-related disparities and needs.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 01/26/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/7091/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr7091/BILLS-118hr7091ih.pdf |
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