Mary Jo Lawyer Spano Mesothelioma Patient Registry Act of 2019
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 18, 2019)
Mary Jo Lawyer Spano Mesothelioma Patient Registry Act of 2019
This bill requires the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, which is part of the Department of Health and Human Services, to establish a mesothelioma patient registry. (Mesothelioma is a cancer of the tissue lining the lung, chest, and abdomen areas and is generally associated with asbestos exposure.) The registry must include information relating to the incidence and prevalence of mesothelioma in the United States, including treatment outcomes and demographics.
What just happenedMar 19, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 18, 2019
- Mar 19, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Mar 18, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Mar 18, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 18, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House