Mary Jo Lawyer Spano Mesothelioma Patient Registry Act of 2019

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Mary Jo Lawyer Spano Mesothelioma Patient Registry Act of 2019

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Mar 18, 2019

Mary Jo Lawyer Spano Mesothelioma Patient Registry Act of 2019

This bill requires the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, which is part of the Department of Health and Human Services, to establish a mesothelioma patient registry. (Mesothelioma is a cancer of the tissue lining the lung, chest, and abdomen areas and is generally associated with asbestos exposure.) The registry must include information relating to the incidence and prevalence of mesothelioma in the United States, including treatment outcomes and demographics.

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About this bill and sources

Official title: Mary Jo Lawyer Spano Mesothelioma Patient Registry Act of 2019

Latest action (Mar 19, 2019): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Policy area: Health · Origin: House · Introduced: Mar 18, 2019

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.