Firefighter Cancer Registry Act of 2018 became law 515 days after introduction, with cosponsors from both parties
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 159 words.
Firefighter Cancer Registry Act of 2018
(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to develop and maintain a voluntary registry of firefighters in order to collect history and occupational information that can be used to determine the incidence of cancer among firefighters. The registry must be used to improve monitoring of cancer among firefighters and to collect and publish epidemiological information. The CDC should seek to include specified information in the registry, including the number and type of fire incidents attended by an individual. To collect information for the registry, the CDC must enable the registry to connect to state-based cancer registries. The CDC must also: (1) develop a strategy to encourage participation in the registry, (2) develop guidance for states and firefighting agencies regarding the registry, and (3) seek feedback on the registry from nonfederal experts. The CDC must make registry data available to the public and in accordance with privacy laws.
- Committees
- House Energy and Commerce Committee
Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Policy area
- Health: 122 of 9,357 bills became law, 113th–118th (1.3%)
- Sponsor
- 4 of 56 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 7, from enrolled bill to public law · 1,316 words
- Subjects
- CancerFiresFirst responders and emergency personnelGovernment information and archivesHealth information and medical recordsMedical research +6 more
- Latest action
- Jul 7, 2018: Became Public Law No: 115-194.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Identical or companion · 1
- 115th S. 382 Firefighter Cancer Registry Act of 2018 D · Reported