S. 382 · 115th Congress · 2017–2018
Firefighter Cancer Registry Act of 2017
S. 382 in the 115th Congress (2017–2018), the Firefighter Cancer Registry Act of 2017, was introduced on Feb 15, 2017, sponsored by Robert Menendez with 50 co-sponsors.
During the 115th Congress (2017–2018), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 15, 2017
- Co-sponsors
- 50
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Firefighter Cancer Registry Act of 2017 This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to develop and maintain a voluntary registry of firefighters to collect history and occupational information that can be linked to existing data in state cancer registries.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Official title
Firefighter Cancer Registry Act of 2018
Sponsor
Robert Menendez (D-NJ). Co-sponsors: 39 Democrats, 9 Republicans, 2 Independents.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 15, 2017
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 386. (Apr 25, 2018)
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