Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 4841
Stomach Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Act
Refreshed 4 h ago
Introduced 2025-08-01Topic: public health · health care · veterans militarySummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill would require the Director of the National Cancer Institute to review stomach cancer in the United States, including how common it is, its risk factors such as H. pylori infection, screening, and public awareness. Within 18 months, the Director would report the results to Congress with recommendations, including a definition of high-risk groups and routine screening guidelines. The bill would also require the Secretary of Defense to study stomach cancer among current and former service members, including risks tied to burn pits, chemicals, and other service exposures. The Secretary would report findings and recommendations to Congress within 18 months.
Sponsors
- Judy Chu Democrat sponsor
- 4 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-19 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | refer |
| 2025-08-01 | House | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | refer |
| 2025-08-01 | House | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | refer |
| 2025-08-01 | House | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | refer |
| 2025-08-01 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2025-08-01 | Introduced in House | introduce |