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S. 2533 (117th)

Making Advances in Mammography and Medical Options for Veterans Act

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Introduced

29 July 2021

Last action

7 June 2022 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 117-135.

Sponsors

Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], John Boozman, Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Susan Collins, Christopher Coons, Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI]

Subjects

Healthcare, Defence

Source updated

29 May 2026

Healthcare · Defence

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Summary

Making Advances in Mammography and Medical Options for Veterans Act This bill addresses the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provision of mammograms and breast cancer treatment. Among other requirements, the VA must submit a strategic plan for improving breast imaging services for veterans, implement a three-year pilot program to provide telemammography services for veterans who live in locations where access to breast imaging services at a VA facility is difficult or unfeasible, upgrade all mammography services at its facilities to use three-dimensional breast imaging, update guidelines to increase the use of testing for the breast cancer gene and genetic counseling for veterans diagnosed with breast cancer, and update its policies and directives to ensure that it confirms the accessibility of a breast imaging site when referring a veteran with a spinal cord injury or disorder to a non-VA provider. In addition, the VA must enter into a partnership with at least one cancer center of the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health in each Veterans Integrated Service Network to expand access to high-quality cancer care for women veterans. In implementing such partnerships, the VA must ensure that veterans with breast cancer who reside in rural areas or states without a partner cancer center are able to receive care through telehealth. Finally, the VA must collaborate with the Department of Defense and report on all current research and health care collaborations between the departments on treating veterans and members of the Armed Forces with breast cancer.

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Timeline

  1. 29 July 2021

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 July 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 October 2021

    Committee

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-501.

    Source: Committee

  4. 15 December 2021

    Reported

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 10 March 2022

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 303.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 10 March 2022

    Reported

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  7. 10 March 2022

    Reported

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  8. 23 March 2022

    Passed

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1754-1756; text: CR S1754)

    Source: Floor

  9. 23 March 2022

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S1754-1756; text: CR S1754)

    Source: Floor

  10. 24 March 2022

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  11. 24 March 2022

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  12. 24 March 2022

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  13. 18 May 2022

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  14. 18 May 2022

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 227). (text: CR H5113-5114)

    Source: Floor

  15. 18 May 2022

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 227).

    Source: Floor

  16. 18 May 2022

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5112-5115)

    Source: Floor

  17. 18 May 2022

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  18. 18 May 2022

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2533.

    Source: Floor

  19. 18 May 2022

    Floor

    Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  20. 6 June 2022

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  21. 6 June 2022

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  22. 7 June 2022

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 117-135.

    Source: President

  23. 7 June 2022

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  24. 7 June 2022

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

19 May 2022 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed · Official source

Yes 419 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 9

Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

Versions

Documents

15 official files

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