Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2016

Summary

Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2016 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.

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Timeline

1. 17 May 2016

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 May 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 May 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 20 May 2016

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 17 May 2016 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 17 May 2016

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 17 May 2016

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 17 May 2016

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Sponsors

• RICHARD NOLAN · D · Sponsor
• FRANK LOBIONDO · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24] · D · Sponsor
• PETER DEFAZIO · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] · D · Cosponsor
• BOBBY RUSH · D · Cosponsor
• John Yarmuth · D · Cosponsor
• Patrick Meehan · R · Cosponsor
• Leonard Lance · R · Cosponsor
• Derek Kilmer · D · Cosponsor
• JOHN CULBERSON · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Kathleen Rice · D · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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