S. 752 (112th): Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Act of 2011

Introduced:
Apr 06, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on April 6, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Apr 06, 2011
Referred to Committee Apr 06, 2011
Cosponsors
30 cosponsors (24D, 6R) (show)
Committees

Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

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Full Title

A bill to establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner.

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Last updated Apr 06, 2011.
15 pages

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4/6/2011--Introduced.
Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Act of 2011 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to implement a comprehensive program to achieve a 50% reduction in the mortality rate of lung cancer by 2020.
Requires the program to include initiatives throughout HHS, including:
(1) a strategic review and prioritization by the National Cancer Institute of research grants;
(2) the establishment by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of quality standards and guidelines for facilities that conduct computed tomography screening for lung cancer; and
(3) the provision of funds to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to establish a Lung Cancer Early Detection Program that provides low-income, uninsured, and underserved populations that are at high risk for lung cancer access to early detection services.
Requires the Secretary of Defense (DOD) and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to coordinate with the Secretary of HHS in implementing this Act and implementing coordinated care programs for military personnel and veterans diagnosed with lung cancer.
Requires the Secretary of HHS to establish:
(1) the Lung Cancer Computed Tomography Screening and Treatment Demonstration Project; and
(2) the Lung Cancer Advisory Board to monitor the programs established under this Act.

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