Mary Jo Lawyer Spano Mesothelioma Patient Registry Act of 2021
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Nov 4, 2021)
Mary Jo Lawyer Spano Mesothelioma Patient Registry Act of 2021
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 happenedNov 5, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseNov 4, 2021
- Nov 5, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Nov 4, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Nov 4, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Nov 4, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House