Barbosa Act

Summary

CPT Rafael Barbosa Enhanced Colorectal Cancer Screening Standard for Toxic Exposed Members of the Uniformed Services Act or the Barbosa Act This bill entitles certain members of the uniformed services to a colorectal cancer screening through the Military Health System. Specifically, the bill provides such entitlement to members who, during active service, were deployed during specified time frames in certain locations where burn pits are or were used (e.g., Iraq from August 2, 1990, to February 28, 1991). A burn pit is an area used for burning solid waste in open air without equipment.

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Timeline

1. 7 February 2023

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 February 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 7 February 2023 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 7 February 2023

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 7 February 2023

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 7 February 2023

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Sponsors

• Amy Klobuchar · D · Sponsor
• Catherine Cortez Masto · D · Cosponsor
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