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Federal Firefighter Cancer Detection and Prevention Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-2665| Senate 
| Updated: 7/27/2023
Thomas R. Carper

Thomas R. Carper

Democratic Senator

Delaware

Cosponsors (2)
Angus S. King (Independent)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Federal Firefighter Cancer Detection and Prevention Act of 2023 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.
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Timeline
Apr 25, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-2852
Introduced in House
Jul 27, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jul 27, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • April 25, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-2852
    Introduced in House


  • July 27, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 27, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 118-2670: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
  • HR 118-2852: Federal Firefighter Cancer Detection and Prevention Act of 2023

Federal Firefighter Cancer Detection and Prevention Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-2665| Senate 
| Updated: 7/27/2023
Federal Firefighter Cancer Detection and Prevention Act of 2023 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.
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Timeline
Apr 25, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-2852
Introduced in House
Jul 27, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jul 27, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • April 25, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-2852
    Introduced in House


  • July 27, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 27, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Thomas R. Carper

Thomas R. Carper

Democratic Senator

Delaware

Cosponsors (2)
Angus S. King (Independent)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 118-2670: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
  • HR 118-2852: Federal Firefighter Cancer Detection and Prevention Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted