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HR4417Referred to Committee

Mobile Cancer Screening Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-07-15
Introduced
3
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Raul Ruiz
Raul Ruiz
Democrat · CA · Representative
Votes with party: 97.3% (546 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/R000599

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (3)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL-25)Original· 2025-07-15
  • Gabe Evans (R-CO-8)Original· 2025-07-15

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2025-07-15

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2025-07-15

Plain-English Summary

This bill would establish or expand mobile cancer screening programs that bring cancer detection services directly to communities, particularly those with limited access to medical facilities. The legislation aims to help catch cancers earlier by making mammograms, colonoscopies, and other screening tests more available to underserved populations, including rural and low-income Americans. By removing barriers to screening, the bill could improve cancer survival rates and reduce health disparities across different communities.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Health
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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