H.R. 2222 · 116th Congress
Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2019
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Brendan Boyle
- Introduced
- 2019-04-10
- Latest action
- 2019-04-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2019
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.