About Early Cancer Prevention Bill
The Early Cancer Prevention Bill, # S.1056
Original Sponsor:
Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)
Cosponsor Total: 2
(last sponsor added 03/29/2007)
1 Democrats
1 Republicans
Q What is the Early Cancer Prevention Bill?
A: The Early Cancer Prevention Bill, or the National Cancer Act of 2007, requires the Director of the National Cancer Institute to establish a loan repayment program for health professionals agreeing to engage in cancer prevention research.
Q: When was the bill introduced?
A: The bill was introduced March 29, 2007.
Q: What does the Early Cancer Prevention Bill involve?
A: The Early Cancer Prevention Bill:
* Provides funds for research on cancer treatments that target cancer cells, the cancer care workforce, cancer survivorship, environmental risk factors, and inconsistency in treatments
* Establishes the ChemoPrevention Products Board to develop chemoprevention drugs and devices
* Defines “chemoprevention drug” as a drug designed to treat a high-risk medical condition
* Provides coverage for cancer care coordinators who provide management of the medical, nursing, and other health services provided to individuals diagnosed with cancer
Q: What does the Early Cancer Prevention Bill require?
A: Requires:
* The Medicare Payment Assessment Commission (MedPAC) to report to Congress on developing a payment system for collecting and storing cancer tissue for research
* The Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out demonstration programs on lung cancer early detection using Computer Tomography (CT) scanning and colorectal screening
* The Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a program to develop access to investigational treatments for individuals diagnosed with cancer
Q: What is the current status of the Early Cancer Prevention Bill?
A: This bill is in the first step in the legislative process. Introduced bills first go to committees that investigate and revise them before they go to general debate. On March 29, 2007, it was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Q: What is next for the Early Cancer Prevention Bill?
A: The committee may read the bill a third time and conduct a floor debate. If the bill passes in the Senate, it will then go to the House where the process will begin again will be voted on. Once the House and Senate approve one version of the bill, it will then be presented to the President who has the power to veto the bill or pass it into law.
Q: Where can I find out more information about the Early Cancer Prevention Bill?
A: Visit http://capwiz.com/cancerschmancer/issues/bills/?bill=9895026&size=full for up-to-date, detailed information concerning the bill.
