Colorectal Cancer Prevention, Early Detection, and Treatment Act
Latest action · Mar 11, 2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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.
- IntroducedMar 3, 2011
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Colorectal Cancer Prevention, Early Detection, and Treatment Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to allow the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to make grants to states and Indian tribes to carry out programs to increase quality colorectal cancer screening. Requires such a program to include: (1) providing recommended colorectal cancer screening to individuals who are over 50 years of age or at high risk for such cancer; (2) providing case management and referrals for medical treatment; (3) ensuring the full continuum of follow-up and cancer care for individuals screened; (4) carrying out activities to improve the education, training, and skills of health professionals to ensure the use of evidence-based recommended and quality screening and follow-up in the prevention, detection, and control of colorectal cancer; and (5) developing and disseminating public information and education programs for the prevention, detection, and control of colorectal cancer and promoting the benefits of receiving screenings through this program. Gives priority to low-income individuals who lack adequate coverage under health insurance and health plans with respect to screenings for colorectal cancer.
Allows the Secretary to provide training and technical assistance with respect to the planning, development, and operation of programs funded by a grant under this Act.
Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to allow states to provide medical assistance to individuals who have been screened for colorectal cancer under this Act and who need treatment for complications due to screening or colorectal cancer. Applies provisions related to breast and cervical cancer programs to programs under this Act.
Cosponsors 30
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 8, 2011 to Apr 17, 2012.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Mar 8, 2011 | |
| D-VA | James P. Moran | Mar 10, 2011 | |
| R-PA | Michael G. Fitzpatrick | Mar 10, 2011 | |
| R-VA | Frank R. Wolf | Mar 16, 2011 | |
| R-AL | Spencer Bachus | Mar 16, 2011 | |
| R-FL | Ander Crenshaw | Mar 29, 2011 | |
| D-IL | Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. | Mar 29, 2011 | |
| D-MN | Keith Ellison | Mar 29, 2011 | |
| R-VA | Robert J. Wittman | Mar 29, 2011 | |
| D-MA | Barney Frank | Mar 30, 2011 | |
| D-OH | Dennis J. Kucinich | Apr 4, 2011 | |
| D-NY | Gary L. Ackerman | Apr 4, 2011 | |
| D-CA | Bob Filner | Apr 6, 2011 | |
| R-MI | Thaddeus G. McCotter | Apr 12, 2011 | |
| D-CA | Zoe Lofgren | May 11, 2011 | |
| D-NJ | Donald M. Payne | May 24, 2011 | |
| R-CA | Ken Calvert | Jun 16, 2011 | |
| D-MN | Betty McCollum | Jun 22, 2011 | |
| D-NJ | Steven R. Rothman | Jun 22, 2011 | |
| D-NY | Carolyn B. Maloney | Jul 6, 2011 | |
| D-OR | Kurt Schrader | Jul 14, 2011 | |
| D-ME | Michael H. Michaud | Jul 29, 2011 | |
| D-PA | Michael F. Doyle | Sep 8, 2011 | |
| D-CA | Jackie Speier | Sep 12, 2011 | |
| D-CA | Judy Chu | Sep 23, 2011 | |
| D-CA | John Garamendi | Oct 14, 2011 | |
| D-CA | Susan A. Davis | Nov 3, 2011 | |
| R-PA | Charles W. Dent | Nov 14, 2011 | |
| D-CA | Lynn C. Woolsey | Nov 14, 2011 | |
| D-CA | Grace F. Napolitano | Apr 17, 2012 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Energy and Commerce Committee | Referred Mar 3, 2011 |
| Health Subcommittee | Referred Mar 11, 2011 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 11, 2011Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Mar 3, 2011Introduced in House
- Mar 3, 2011Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Constitutional authority
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the page H1576.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 494 | Colorectal Cancer Prevention, Early Detection, and Treatment Act | Related bill | Mar 7, 2011 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a national screening program at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide States the option to increase screening in the United States population for the prevention, early detection, and timely treatment of colorectal cancer.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Colorectal Cancer Prevention, Early Detection, and Treatment Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 3, 2011Introduced in House
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