US HB5858 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 12 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-12 - Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Pending: House Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 12 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-12 - Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Pending: House Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to study cancer incidence and mortality among uniformed services pilots and make recommendations on cancer screenings. DOD must report the study findings.
Title
Military Pilots Cancer Incidence Study Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Elaine Luria [D-VA] | Rep. Adam Kinzinger [R-IL] | Rep. Denver Riggleman [R-VA] | Rep. Seth Moulton [D-MA] |
| Rep. Jamie Raskin [D-MD] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-12 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. |
| 2020-02-12 | House | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1056-1057) |
| 2020-02-12 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Cancer
Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Military medicine
Military personnel and dependents
Cancer
Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Military medicine
Military personnel and dependents
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5858/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5858/BILLS-116hr5858ih.pdf |
