118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 2852 — Federal Firefighter Cancer Detection and Prevention Act of 2023

“To require the Secretary of Defense to provide to firefighters of the Department of Defense medical testing and related services to detect and prevent certain cancers.”

Armed forces and national security

Introduced Apr 25, 2023

Last action Apr 25, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Apr 25, 2023

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Referred

Apr 25, 2023

Armed Services

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to provide its firefighters with medical testing and related services to detect, document, and prevent certain cancers. DOD firefighters may opt out of such testing or services. DOD must document certain information related to the offered testing and services, but must ensure personally identifiable information is removed prior to analyzing the information. DOD may share data with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to increase the knowledge and understanding of cancer occurrences among firefighters.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 2 actions

Apr 25, 2023

Introduced in House

Apr 25, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.