FIRE Cancer Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Senator Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
Introduced
Summary
Creates dedicated Assistance to Firefighters Grant funding for firefighter cancer prevention. The bill would add a new grant purpose for multi-cancer early detection and other preventive testing and set up a voluntary, anonymized data-sharing program with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for research.
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- Firefighters would gain access to grant-funded cancer prevention programs and multi-cancer early detection tests.
- Fire departments and local agencies could apply for AFG grants to run those programs. The bill authorizes $700 million and limits grant payments to no more than $1,750 per test.
- FEMA and CDC would operate a voluntary program for firefighters to share de-identified test results so researchers can look for cancer trends and possible causes.
*Would authorize $700 million in grant funding, increasing potential federal spending for firefighter cancer prevention.*
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Cancer screening grants for firefighters
Fire departments and firefighting personnel would be able to get grants to set up cancer prevention programs. Grants would cover multi-cancer early detection tests and other preventative tests. The bill would authorize $700 million for these grants and would limit grant payments to no more than $1,750 per test. FEMA and CDC would jointly set up a voluntary program to share de-identified test results for research.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
NJ • D
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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