Bill114th CongressFiled May 17, 2016Health
S. 2941
Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2016
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 17, 2016)
Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2016
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to conduct an interagency study regarding research on lung cancer in women, access to lung cancer preventive services, and public awareness and education campaigns on lung cancer.
The study must include a comprehensive report on research and knowledge gaps related to lung cancer in women in the federal government and recommendations for: (1) a research program that would encourage innovative approaches to eliminate knowledge gaps, (2) the development of a national lung cancer screening strategy with sufficient resources to expand access to screening, and (3) the development of a national public education and awareness campaign on lung cancer in women and the importance of early detection of lung cancer.What just happenedMay 17, 2016
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Ayotte, Kelly [R-NH](R-NH)Sponsor
9 cosponsors6 D3 R
9cosponsors1committees2actions1related bills8subjects
- Introduced in SenateMay 17, 2016
- May 17, 2016IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - May 17, 2016IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate