US Congress Senate Bill 222 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on January 21 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-01-21 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

National Prostate Cancer Plan Act Establishes in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) the National Prostate Cancer Council on Screening, Early Detection, Assessment, and Monitoring of Prostate Cancer to: (1) develop and implement a strategic plan for the accelerated development of diagnostic tools for prostate cancer, (2) review the effectiveness of diagnostic tools for prostate cancer, (3) coordinate prostate cancer research and services across federal agencies, (4) evaluate all active federal prostate cancer programs, and (5) ensure the inclusion of men at high risk for prostate cancer in clinical, research, and service efforts. Directs the Council to submit annual reports. Requires the first report to include recommendations based on an evaluation of prostate cancer research and gaps in the development and validation of diagnostic tools for prostate cancer. Requires subsequent reports to include an outline for a national research plan, roles for specified agencies, an analysis of the disparities in the incidence and mortality of prostate cancer in high-risk men, and a review of the progress towards the realization of the strategic plan. Terminates the Council on December 31, 2020.

National Prostate Cancer Plan Act

Sen. Barbara Boxer [D-CA]

Sen. Jeff Sessions [R-AL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2015-01-21	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

SB216 (Same As) 2015-01-21 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
HB2730 (Related) 2015-06-12 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/222/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s222/BILLS-114s222is.pdf