House Bill 941
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Increasing Veteran Access to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 31, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
941
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Increasing Veteran Access to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2019
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure that the colorectal cancer screening guidelines used in medical facilities at which veterans receive hospital care or medical services include the strategies for screenings included in both the latest recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and the Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set issued by the National Committee for Quality Assurance.
January 31, 2019
03/01/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
01/31/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
01/31/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 3:17:46 PM