S 710 · 107th Congress 2001–2003, ended

Eliminate Colorectal Cancer Act of 2002

Introduced Apr 5, 2001 Originated Senate Sponsor Edward M. Kennedy D-MA

Fact sheet

Latest action · Aug 28, 2002 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 555.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedApr 5, 2001
  2. Passed SenateNot reached
  3. Passed HouseNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Eliminate Colorectal Cancer Act of 2002- Amends the Public Health Service Act and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to require coverage of colorectal cancer screening according to certain guidelines by a group health plan, a health insurance issuer offering group health insurance coverage, and a health insurance issuer in the individual market.

Directs the Secretaries of Labor and of Health and Human Services to ensure coordination in the implementation and enforcement of this Act.

Cosponsors 25

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 5, 2001 to Oct 17, 2002, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-NCJesse HelmsOriginalApr 5, 2001
D-WAPatty MurrayJun 11, 2001
R-MSThad CochranJun 13, 2001
D-SDTim JohnsonJun 22, 2001
D-GAZell MillerAug 2, 2001
R-MEOlympia J. SnoweSep 10, 2001
D-SDThomas A. DaschleFeb 14, 2002
D-NVHarry ReidApr 15, 2002
D-MAJohn F. KerryApr 15, 2002
D-WAMaria CantwellApr 15, 2002
R-KSPat RobertsApr 29, 2002
R-KSSam BrownbackApr 29, 2002
D-LAMary L. LandrieuMay 6, 2002
I-VTJames M. JeffordsMay 15, 2002
D-DEThomas R. CarperSep 18, 2002
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Actions 7

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Aug 28, 2002Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Kennedy under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/29/2002 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 107-245. Minority views filed.
  2. Aug 28, 2002Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 555.
  3. Jul 10, 2002Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  4. Jun 26, 2002Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
  5. Apr 5, 2001Introduced in Senate
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Subjects

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