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S. 710 (107th)

Eliminate Colorectal Cancer Act of 2002

Original

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Introduced

5 April 2001

Last action

28 August 2002 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 555.

Sponsors

Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4], Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large], Sen. Miller, Zell [D-GA], Rep. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME-2], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS], Rep. Roberts, Pat [R-KS-1], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large], Rep. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE-At Large], Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX], Rep. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL-20], Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR], Rep. Baucus, Max [D-MT-1], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Cleland, Max [D-GA], Sen. Fitzgerald, Peter [R-IL], Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

10 February 2026

Healthcare

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Summary

Eliminate Colorectal Cancer Act of 2001 - Amends the Public Health Service Act and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require coverage of colorectal cancer screening according to certain guidelines by a group health plan, a health insurance issuer offering group health insurance coverage, and a health insurance issuer in the individual market. Directs the Secretaries of Labor and of Health and Human Services to ensure coordination in the implementation and enforcement of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 5 April 2001

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3538-3539)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 April 2001

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3537-3538, S3539)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 April 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 June 2002

    Committee

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 10 July 2002

    Reported

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  6. 28 August 2002

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 555.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 28 August 2002

    Reported

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Kennedy under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/29/2002 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 107-245. Minority views filed.

    Source: Committee

  8. 28 August 2002

    Reported

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Kennedy under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/29/2002 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 107-245. Minority views filed.

    Source: Committee

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