Bill Sponsor
House Bill 4897
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 30, 2018
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jan 30, 2018
Latest Action
Feb 2, 2018
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Bill
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Bill Number
4897
Congress
115
Policy Area
Health
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Summary

Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2018

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to conduct an interagency study regarding research on lung cancer in women, access to lung cancer preventive services, and public awareness and education campaigns on lung cancer.

The study must include a comprehensive report on research and knowledge gaps related to lung cancer in women in the federal government and recommendations for: (1) a research program that would encourage innovative approaches to eliminate knowledge gaps, (2) the development of a national lung cancer screening strategy with sufficient resources to expand access to screening, and (3) the development of a national public education and awareness campaign on lung cancer in women and the importance of early detection of lung cancer.
Text (1)
January 30, 2018
Actions (3)
02/02/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
01/30/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
01/30/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
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