Senate Bill 699
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 11, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
699
Congress
117
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2021
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to conduct an interagency review of the status of women and lung cancer. The review must
- report on the status of existing research and current knowledge gaps;
- identify new opportunities for collaborative research to determine the causes of lung cancer and advance prevention, screening, diagnosis, and treatment; and
- provide recommendations for a national cancer screening strategy and public education campaign.
March 11, 2021
03/11/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
03/11/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:47:44 PM