SENATE 699117th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 3/11/2021
Actions
- 2021-03-11Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 2021-03-11Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2021-03-11 (00)
Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2021
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 (10)
- Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)
- Shelley Capito (R-WV)
- Joseph Manchin (D-WV)
- Tina Smith (D-MN)
- Mark Kelly (D-AZ)
- Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
- Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)
- Susan Collins (R-ME)
- Alex Padilla (D-CA)
- Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
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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