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Yes: 413 • No: 7
118-hr-3821118th CongressWALLET
Firefighter Cancer Registry Reauthorization Act of 2023
Sponsored By: Representative Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9]
Became Law
Summary
Reauthorizes and increases federal funding for the voluntary Firefighter Cancer Registry. The law continues federal support for collecting and analyzing data on cancer incidence among firefighters and raises the annual authorized funding to $5.5 million for fiscal years 2024–2028.
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- Firefighters: Keeps a national, voluntary registry that helps track cancer cases and trends among firefighters, supporting prevention and health planning.
- Researchers and public health agencies: Provides steadier funding to collect better, nationwide data for studies and long-term monitoring.
- Federal budget and program funding: Authorizes $5.5 million per year for FY2024–2028, up from $2.5 million annually under the prior authorization.
*This law increases authorized federal spending for the registry by $3.0 million per year for FY2024–2028 compared with the prior authorization.*
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More funding for firefighter cancer registry
The government provides $5.5 million each year for fiscal years 2024 through 2028 to run the voluntary Firefighter Cancer Registry. This replaces the earlier $2.5 million per year that covered fiscal years 2018 through 2022. The registry collects data on cancer in firefighters and helps public health teams study risks. Funding takes effect upon enactment and lasts through fiscal year 2028.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9]
NJ • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
Sponsored 6/5/2023
Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5]
MD • D
Sponsored 6/5/2023
Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]
IL • R
Sponsored 6/5/2023
Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]
IN • D
Sponsored 6/20/2023
Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]
OH • D
Sponsored 6/20/2023
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 6/20/2023
Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]
MA • D
Sponsored 6/30/2023
Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]
MI • D
Sponsored 7/19/2023
Rep. Flood, Mike [R-NE-1]
NE • R
Sponsored 7/19/2023
Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3]
IA • R
Sponsored 7/27/2023
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
NJ • R
Sponsored 8/1/2023
Roll Call Votes
house vote • 3/6/2024
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Yes: 413 • No: 7