United States 115th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 6581 — Increasing Veteran Access to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2018

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

Increasing Veteran Access to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2018 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that the colorectal cancer preventive screening guidelines used in each VA and non-VA medical facility at which veterans receive hospital care or medical services include all strategies for preventive colorectal screenings included in: the latest recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, and the Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set issued by the National Committee for Quality Assurance.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  3. Introduced in House

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 6581 do?
Increasing Veteran Access to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2018 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that the colorectal cancer preventive screening guidelines used in each VA and non-VA medical facility at which veterans receive hospital care or medical services include all strategies for preventive colorectal screenings included in: the latest recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, and the Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set issued by the National Committee for Quality Assurance.
Who sponsors HR 6581?
HR 6581 is sponsored by Jack Bergman (R).
What is the current status of HR 6581?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 6581?
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