Firefighter Cancer Registry Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-931
Sponsor: Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27]
Introduced: 2017-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cancer
Fires
First responders and emergency personnel
Government information and archives
Health information and medical records
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Minority health
Personnel records
State and local government operations
Women's health
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: 

Firefighter Cancer Registry Act of 2017

 
This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to develop and maintain a voluntary registry of firefighters to collect history and occupational information that can be linked to existing data in state cancer registries. The registry must be used to improve monitoring of cancer among firefighters and to collect and publish epidemiological information regarding cancer among firefighters. The CDC should seek to include specified information in the registry, including the number and type of fire incidents attended by an individual.
 
To collect information for the registry, the CDC may incorporate questions into existing public health surveys, questionnaires, and other databases.
 
The CDC must: (1) develop a strategy to maximize participation in the registry; (2) develop guidance for states and firefighting agencies regarding the registry; (3) encourage inclusion in the registry of data on minority, female, and volunteer firefighters; and (4) seek feedback on the registry from nonfederal experts.
 The CDC must develop a process for making registry data available for research without a fee if findings or publications from the research are made public or available to stakeholders.
action_date: 2017-09-08
text: 

Firefighter Cancer Registry Act of 2017

 
(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to develop and maintain a voluntary registry of firefighters to collect history and occupational information that can be linked to existing data in state cancer registries. The registry must be used to improve monitoring of cancer among firefighters and to collect and publish epidemiological information regarding cancer among firefighters. The CDC should seek to include specified information in the registry, including the number and type of fire incidents attended by an individual.
 
To collect information for the registry, the CDC may incorporate questions into existing public health surveys, questionnaires, and other databases.
 
The CDC must: (1) develop a strategy to maximize participation in the registry; (2) develop guidance for states and firefighting agencies regarding the registry; (3) encourage inclusion in the registry of data on minority, female, and volunteer firefighters; and (4) seek feedback on the registry from nonfederal experts.
 The CDC must develop a process for making registry data available for research without a fee if findings or publications from the research are made public or available to stakeholders.
action_date: 2017-09-12
text: 

Firefighter Cancer Registry Act of 2017

 
(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to develop and maintain a voluntary registry of firefighters to collect history and occupational information that can be linked to existing data in state cancer registries. The registry must be used to improve monitoring of cancer among firefighters and to collect and publish epidemiological information regarding cancer among firefighters. The CDC should seek to include specified information in the registry, including the number and type of fire incidents attended by an individual.
 
To collect information for the registry, the CDC may incorporate questions into existing public health surveys, questionnaires, and other databases.
 
The CDC must: (1) develop a strategy to maximize participation in the registry; (2) develop guidance for states and firefighting agencies regarding the registry; (3) encourage inclusion in the registry of data on minority, female, and volunteer firefighters; and (4) seek feedback on the registry from nonfederal experts.
 
The CDC must develop a process for making registry data available for research without a fee if findings or publications from the research are made public or available to stakeholders.
 
(Sec. 3) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to reduce FY2018 funding for revitalization of CDC facilities.

action_date: 2018-05-10
text: 

Firefighter Cancer Registry Act of 
 
2018

 
(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to develop and maintain a voluntary registry of firefighters in order to collect history and occupational information that can be used to determine the incidence of cancer among firefighters. The registry must be used to improve monitoring of cancer among firefighters and to collect and publish epidemiological information. The CDC should seek to include specified information in the registry, including the number and type of fire incidents attended by an individual.
 
To collect information for the registry, the CDC must enable the registry to connect to state-based cancer registries. 
 
The CDC must also: (1) develop a strategy to encourage participation in the registry, (2) develop guidance for states and firefighting agencies regarding the registry, and (3) seek feedback on the registry from nonfederal experts.
 
The CDC must make registry data available to the public and in accordance with privacy laws.
 

action_date: 2018-07-07
text: 

Firefighter Cancer Registry Act of 
 
2018

 
(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to develop and maintain a voluntary registry of firefighters in order to collect history and occupational information that can be used to determine the incidence of cancer among firefighters. The registry must be used to improve monitoring of cancer among firefighters and to collect and publish epidemiological information. The CDC should seek to include specified information in the registry, including the number and type of fire incidents attended by an individual.
 
To collect information for the registry, the CDC must enable the registry to connect to state-based cancer registries. 
 
The CDC must also: (1) develop a strategy to encourage participation in the registry, (2) develop guidance for states and firefighting agencies regarding the registry, and (3) seek feedback on the registry from nonfederal experts.
 
The CDC must make registry data available to the public and in accordance with privacy laws.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-07
text: Became Public Law No: 115-194.
action_date: 2018-07-07
text: Became Public Law No: 115-194.
action_date: 2018-07-07
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-07-07
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-06-27
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-06-27
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-06-22
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-06-22
text: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H5572)
action_date: 2018-06-22
text: Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H5572)
action_date: 2018-06-22
text: Mr. Collins (NY) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H5572-5573)
action_date: 2018-05-14
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2018-05-14
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2018-05-10
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-05-10
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-05-10
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2631-2632)
action_date: 2018-05-10
text: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-05-10
text: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2017-09-13
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2017-09-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-09-12
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7248-7249)
action_date: 2017-09-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7248-7249)
action_date: 2017-09-12
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 931.
action_date: 2017-09-12
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7248-7251)
action_date: 2017-09-12
text: Mr. Walden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2017-09-08
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 215.
action_date: 2017-09-08
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-301.
action_date: 2017-09-08
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-301.
action_date: 2017-07-27
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2017-07-27
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-06-29
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2017-06-29
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-02-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 115-194