HR5355Referred to Committee

Ian Kalvinskas Pediatric Liver Cancer Early Detection and Screening Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-09-15
Introduced
11
Cosponsors
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Sponsor

Jim Costa
Jim Costa
Democrat · CA · Representative
Votes with party: 90.0% (528 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (11)

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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4418)

2025-09-18

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Plain-English Summary

The proposal would establish a national program to screen children for liver cancer early, before symptoms appear, with the goal of catching the disease when it's easier to treat. It would fund research and education efforts to help doctors identify liver cancer risk factors in young patients and develop better detection methods. Pediatric patients, their families, and healthcare providers would benefit from improved early warning systems and screening guidelines.

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