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119-hr-9531119th Congress

Preventing Stomach Cancer in Our Nation’s Heroes Act

Sponsored By: Representative Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]

Introduced

Summary

H. pylori testing during transition to civilian life. The bill would require the Secretary of Defense to submit, within 180 days, a report to congressional Armed Services committees that contains a plan, a cost estimate, and a feasibility study for implementing testing for Helicobacter pylori during the period when a service member is transitioning to civilian life. The cost estimate must cover breath and stool-based testing methods.

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  • Transitioning service members: The Defense Department would study how to screen them for H. pylori and how breath and stool tests could be used during transition.
  • Department of Defense: Would have to produce a plan, cost estimate, and feasibility study for implementing such testing and deliver it to the Armed Services committees within 180 days.
  • Physicians and specialists: The Secretary may seek input from gastroenterologists and other clinicians with H. pylori and screening expertise to shape the plan.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]

NJ • R

Cosponsors

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