US Congress House Bill 2730 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on June 11 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-06-12 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

National Prostate Cancer Plan Act Establishes in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) the National Prostate Cancer Council on Screening, Early Detection, Assessment, and Monitoring of Prostate Cancer to: (1) develop and implement a strategic plan for the accelerated development of diagnostic tools for prostate cancer, (2) review the effectiveness of diagnostic tools for prostate cancer, (3) coordinate prostate cancer research and services across federal agencies, (4) evaluate all active federal prostate cancer programs, and (5) ensure the inclusion of men at high risk for prostate cancer in clinical, research, and service efforts. Directs the Council to submit annual reports. Requires the first report to include recommendations based on an evaluation of prostate cancer research and gaps in the development and validation of diagnostic tools for prostate cancer. Requires subsequent reports to include an outline for a national research plan, roles for specified agencies, an analysis of the disparities in the incidence and mortality of prostate cancer in high-risk men, and a review of the progress towards the realization of the strategic plan. Terminates the Council on December 31, 2020.

National Prostate Cancer Plan Act

Rep. G. Butterfield [D-NC]	Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX]	Rep. Elijah Cummings [D-MD]	Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC]
Rep. Robin Kelly [D-IL]	Rep. Donald Payne [D-NJ]	Rep. Ed Whitfield [R-KY]	Rep. Renee Ellmers [R-NC]
Rep. Joyce Beatty [D-OH]	Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL]	Rep. Louise Slaughter [D-NY]	Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL]
Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen [R-NJ]

Date	Chamber	Action
2015-06-12	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2015-06-11	House	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2015-06-11	House	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4388)
2015-06-11	House	Introduced in House

SB216 (Related) 2015-01-21 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
SB222 (Related) 2015-01-21 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/2730/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr2730/BILLS-114hr2730ih.pdf