# 119-hr-3490: Gerald E. Connolly Esophageal Cancer Awareness Act of 2025

119-hr-3490, Gerald E. Connolly Esophageal Cancer Awareness Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA); status became_law (as of 2026-07-30).

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- As of: 2026-07-30
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3490
- Congress: 119
- Title: Gerald E. Connolly Esophageal Cancer Awareness Act of 2025
- Status: became_law
- Introduced: 2025-05-19
- Sponsor: Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-30

## Summary

**A GAO report on esophageal cancer care and screening in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program** requires the Government Accountability Office to report to Congress on FEHBP spending for enrollees diagnosed with esophageal cancer and on how often FEHBP participants at high risk receive screenings that follow established guidelines. The law highlights that esophageal cancer is rising and often deadly when found late, notes early detection of Barrett’s esophagus can improve survival, and cites the American Gastroenterological Association recommendation to use upper endoscopy for people with three or more risk factors such as male sex, non‑Hispanic white ethnicity, age 50 or older, smoking, chronic reflux, obesity, or a family history.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1] (R-KY), 2025-05-19T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3077: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2913: Ukraine Support Act
- 119-hr-758: Mail Traffic Deaths Reporting Act of 2025
- 119-hr-979: AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2277: FACT Act
- 119-hr-3376: Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-3490 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3490)

## Related
- [119-hr-3077: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3077)
- [119-hr-2913: Ukraine Support Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2913)
- [119-hr-758: Mail Traffic Deaths Reporting Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-758)
- [119-hr-979: AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-979)
- [119-hr-2277: FACT Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2277)
- [119-hr-3376: Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3376)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3490 (as of 2026-07-30).