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H.R. 1655 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022

Donald Payne Sr. Colorectal Cancer Detection Act of 2021

H.R. 1655 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Mar 8, 2021, sponsored by Donald M. Payne, Jr. with 70 co-sponsors.

During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Status
Introduced
Introduced
Mar 8, 2021
Co-sponsors
70
Policy area
Health

What it does

Donald Payne Sr. Colorectal Cancer Detection Act of 2021 This bill provides for Medicare coverage and payment, subject to specified frequency limits, of certain colorectal cancer screening blood-based tests.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Donald M. Payne, Jr. (D-NJ). Co-sponsors: 65 Democrats, 5 Republicans.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedMar 8, 2021
  • Passed the House—
  • Passed the Senate—
  • Sent to the President—
  • Became law—

Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Mar 9, 2021)

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