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S. 1928119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Jun 3, 2025Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Gerald E. Connolly Esophageal Cancer Awareness Act of 2025
Introduced:
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The bill orders a one-year federal study on esophageal cancer costs and screening rates among federal employees' insurance program.
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The bill directs the Comptroller General, who leads the Government Accountability Office (GAO), to submit a report to Congress within one year of enactment. The report must examine spending on esophageal cancer care and screening rates among high-risk enrollees under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program. It also includes background information on esophageal cancer's risk factors and survival trends.
Federal employees, retirees, and their families covered by the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program are the focus of this study.
The findings could inform future congressional action on cancer screening policy or awareness efforts, though the bill itself creates no new benefits or screening requirements.
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Right now: a Senate committee is reviewing it. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.