About Cancer Testing, Education, Screening and Treatment Act

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Bill # H.R.1030

Original Sponsor:
Maxine Waters (D-CA 35th)

Cosponsor Total: 34
(last sponsor added 07/30/2007)
34 Democrats

Q: What is the Cancer Testing, Education, Screening, and Treatment Act?
A: The Cancer Testing, Education, Screening, and Treatment Act will authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to qualifying health centers and nonprofit organizations to develop, expand, or operate cancer programs that provide early screening and treatment for minorities or underserved populations.
These programs will provide:

* Information and education on cancer prevention
* Screenings for cancer
* Counseling on cancer, including counseling upon a diagnosis of cancer
* Treatment for cancer

Q: When was the Cancer Testing, Education, Screening, and Treatment Act introduced?
A: The Cancer Testing, Education, Screening, and Treatment Act was introduced February 13, 2007.

Q: What does the Cancer Testing, Education, Screening, and Treatment Act require?
A: Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to give preference to people that:
* Have service populations that include a large number of low-income minority individuals who are at-risk for cancer
* Will emphasize early detection of and comprehensive treatment for cancer
* Will provide comprehensive treatment services for cancer in its earliest stages
* Will provide early detection and treatment for two or more types of cancer
* Have established or will establish referral arrangements with entities that provide screenings for low-income individuals

Q: What is the current status of the Cancer Testing, Education, Screening, and Treatment Act?
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 February 14, 2007, the Act was referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Q: What is next for the Cancer Testing, Education, Screening, and Treatment Act?
A: The committee may read the bill three times and conduct a floor debate. If the bill passes in the House, it will then go to the Senate 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 Cancer Testing, Education, Screening, and Treatment Act?
A: Visit http://capwiz.com/cancerschmancer/issues/bills/?bill=9894971&size=full for an up-to-date, detailed account of the Act.