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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
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[H.R. 10798 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                               H. R. 10798

   To establish a grant program for funding silicosis treatment and 
                   education, and for other purposes.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 13, 2026

Mr. Correa (for himself and Ms. Dexter) introduced the following bill; 
       which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                                 A BILL

 
   To establish a grant program for funding silicosis treatment and 
                   education, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Silicosis Prevention and Treatment 
Act''.

SEC. 2. SILICOSIS CLINICS PROGRAM.

    (a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services, 
acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services 
Administration, (in this section referred to as the ``Secretary'') 
shall award grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities to 
treat individuals with silicosis, regardless of their ability to pay, 
and provide education to workers in industries with high exposure to 
silica.
    (b) Eligible Entities.--To be eligible for a grant under this 
section, an entity shall be--
            (1) a federally qualified health center (as defined in 
        section 1861(aa) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
        1395x(aa)));
            (2) a hospital;
            (3) a State or local health department; or
            (4) a nonprofit health care clinic or nonprofit health care 
        provider.
    (c) Use of Funds.--A grant awarded under this section may be used 
for--
            (1) outreach and education to raise awareness of silicosis;
            (2) screening, diagnosis, and treatment of silicosis;
            (3) education programs for patients, family members, and 
        workers in industries heavily impacted by silicosis;
            (4) benefits counseling related to silicosis (including 
        with respect to State and Federal compensation programs);
            (5) patient care and coordination related to silicosis 
        (including individual patient care plans and referrals, as 
        needed);
            (6) pulmonary rehabilitation to improve breathing in 
        relation to silicosis; or
            (7) such other activities as the Secretary determines 
        appropriate.
    (d) State Defined.--In this section, the term ``State'' means each 
of the several States, the District of Columbia, a territory or 
possession of the United States, or an Indian Tribe.
    (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2027 through 2031.
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Silicosis Prevention and Treatment Act

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