HOUSE 2222116th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2019
- Last Action
- 4/11/2019
Actions
- 2019-04-11Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2019-04-10Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2019-04-10Introduced in House
- 2019-04-10Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-04-10 (00)
Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2019
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to conduct an interagency review of the status of women and lung cancer. The review must
- report on the status of existing research and current knowledge gaps;
- identify new opportunities for collaborative research to determine the causes of lung cancer and advance prevention, screening, diagnosis, and treatment; and
- provide recommendations for a national cancer screening strategy and public education campaign.
Cosponsors (20)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- John Rutherford (R-FL)
- Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR)
- Debbie Dingell (D-MI)
- Elise Stefanik (R-NY)
- Daniel Lipinski (D-IL)
- Steve Stivers (R-OH)
- Rodney Davis (R-IL)
- ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
- C. A. Ruppersberger (D-MD)
- Ruben Gallego (D-AZ)
- BETTY MCCOLLUM (D-MN)
- PETER KING (R-NY)
- Jared Golden (D-ME)
- JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)
- Debra Haaland (D-NM)
- CAROLYN MALONEY (D-NY)
- Scott Peters (D-CA)
- John Yarmuth (D-KY)
- Judy Chu (D-CA)
Subjects
- Cancer
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Government studies and investigations
- Health care coverage and access
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Medical research
- Medical tests and diagnostic methods
- Women's health
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