Bill > S2745

This bill requires the Secretary of Defense to provide free, comprehensive cancer screening and prevention services to Department of Defense (DoD) firefighters during their annual health assessments. The bill specifies detailed screening protocols for different types of cancer, including breast cancer (with mammograms for women aged 40-49 twice annually and for those 50+ annually), colon cancer (risk communication and screening for those 45+ or as clinically indicated), and prostate cancer (PSA testing for men 50+ or high-risk men 40+). Additionally, the bill mandates routine screenings for any cancers that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identifies as more prevalent among firefighters. Firefighters can opt out of these services, and the Secretary is required to document test acceptance rates, results, and cancer occurrence trends while maintaining individual privacy. The bill defines a firefighter as someone whose primary job or military occupational specialty is firefighting and includes provisions for sharing anonymized data with the CDC to improve understanding of cancer risks in this professional group. The goal is to provide early detection and preventive care specifically tailored to the unique health challenges faced by firefighters.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2745/all-info