Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2024

Bill: 118-hr-4534
Sponsor: Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]
Introduced: 2023-07-11 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cancer
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Government studies and investigations
Health care coverage and access
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-11
text: 

Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 

2023

 
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.


action_date: 2024-07-30
text: 

Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2024

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to conduct an interagency review of lung cancer research, prevention, and awareness with respect to women and underserved populations.

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 lung cancer screening strategy and public education campaign.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2024-12-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-12-16
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H7166)
action_date: 2024-12-16
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H7166)
action_date: 2024-12-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4534.
action_date: 2024-12-16
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7166-7167)
action_date: 2024-12-16
text: Mr. Bucshon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2024-07-30
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 520.
action_date: 2024-07-30
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-622.
action_date: 2024-07-30
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-622.
action_date: 2024-06-12
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
action_date: 2024-06-12
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2024-05-16
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 0.
action_date: 2024-05-16
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2023-07-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-07-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-07-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-07-11
text: Introduced in House