Bill115th CongressFiled Jan 30, 2018Health
S. 2358
Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2018
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 30, 2018)
Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2018
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 happenedJan 30, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL](R-FL)Sponsor
10 cosponsors9 D1 R
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- Introduced in SenateJan 30, 2018
- Jan 30, 2018IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Jan 30, 2018IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate