HOUSE 931115th CongressBecame Public Law No: 115-194.

Firefighter Cancer Registry Act of 2018

Last Action: 7/7/2018

Actions

2018-07-07Became Public Law No: 115-194.
2018-07-07Became Public Law No: 115-194.
2018-07-07Signed by President.
2018-07-07Signed by President.
2018-06-27Presented to President.
2018-06-27Presented to President.
2018-06-22Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2018-06-22On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H5572)
2018-06-22Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H5572)
2018-06-22Mr. Collins (NY) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H5572-5573)
2018-05-14Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2018-05-14Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2018-05-10Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
2018-05-10Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
2018-05-10Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2631-2632)

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CRS Summary

As of 2018-07-07 (49)

Firefighter Cancer Registry Act of 2018

(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to develop and maintain a voluntary registry of firefighters in order to collect history and occupational information that can be used to determine the incidence of cancer among firefighters. The registry must be used to improve monitoring of cancer among firefighters and to collect and publish epidemiological information. The CDC should seek to include specified information in the registry, including the number and type of fire incidents attended by an individual.

To collect information for the registry, the CDC must enable the registry to connect to state-based cancer registries.

The CDC must also: (1) develop a strategy to encourage participation in the registry, (2) develop guidance for states and firefighting agencies regarding the registry, and (3) seek feedback on the registry from nonfederal experts.

The CDC must make registry data available to the public and in accordance with privacy laws.

Cosponsors (20)

WILLIAM PASCRELL (D-NJ)
Mark Amodei (R-NV)
Lou Barletta (R-PA)
Andy Barr (R-KY)
EARL BLUMENAUER (D-OR)
Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR)
Mike Bost (R-IL)
Susan Brooks (R-IN)
Julia Brownley (D-CA)
Cheri Bustos (D-IL)
Barbara Comstock (R-VA)
Gerald Connolly (D-VA)
PETER DEFAZIO (D-OR)
DIANA DEGETTE (D-CO)
Daniel Donovan (R-NY)
Keith Ellison (D-MN)
ELIOT ENGEL (D-NY)
Elizabeth Esty (D-CT)
Bill Foster (D-IL)
John Faso (R-NY)

Subjects

Cancer
Fires
First responders and emergency personnel
Government information and archives
Health information and medical records
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Minority health
Personnel records
State and local government operations
Women's health
Worker safety and health

Became law: Pub. L. 115-194

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