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119-hr-10798119th CongressWALLET

Silicosis Prevention and Treatment Act

Sponsored By: Representative Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]

Introduced

Summary

A federal grant program to fund silicosis treatment and education would create competitive grants for clinics and health departments to screen, diagnose, treat, and teach workers about silicosis. The program focuses on high-risk industries and aims to ensure care is available regardless of a patient's ability to pay.

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  • Families and patients: People with silicosis could access screening, diagnosis, pulmonary rehabilitation, care coordination, and benefits counseling to help navigate state and federal compensation programs.
  • Workers in high-exposure industries: Grants would fund outreach and education to raise awareness and support prevention and early detection among workers exposed to silica.
  • Health centers and providers: Federally qualified health centers, hospitals, state and local health departments, and nonprofit clinics would be eligible for competitive grants to deliver services and patient care plans.

*Authorizes $10 million per year for fiscal years 2027–2031 to carry out the program.*

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Grants for silicosis prevention and care

This bill would create a competitive grant program at HHS through HRSA. Grants would go to community health centers, hospitals, state or local health departments, and nonprofit clinics or providers. Grants would fund treatment of people with silicosis regardless of ability to pay. They would pay for screening, diagnosis, pulmonary rehabilitation, care coordination, benefits counseling, and education for patients, families, and workers in high-silica industries. The bill would authorize $10 million per year for fiscal years 2027 through 2031, but funds would require future appropriations and competitive award decisions.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]

CA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 10/13/2026

  • Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/22/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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