Federal Firefighter Cancer Detection and Prevention Act of 2025
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, the Federal Firefighter Cancer Detection and Prevention Act of 2025, requires the Department of Defense to provide comprehensive medical testing and related services to firefighters to detect, document, and prevent certain cancers. The testing includes screenings for breast, colon, and prostate cancer, as well as routine screenings for other cancers identified as having a higher risk among firefighters. Firefighters can opt out of these services, and the Department must document testing rates and results to track cancer trends and share data with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Key provisions
- Requires the Department of Defense to provide cancer screenings to firefighters.
- Includes screenings for breast, colon, and prostate cancer, tailored to firefighter demographics.
- Mandates communication of risks and benefits of screenings to firefighters.
- Requires review of screening results by licensed professionals.
- Allows firefighters to opt out of testing.
- Directs the Department to document testing rates and cancer trends.
- Authorizes data sharing with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- Defines ‘firefighter’ and ‘high-risk individual’ for the purpose of the bill.
Who is affected
- Department of Defense firefighters
- Firefighters in general
- Families of firefighters
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Healthcare professionals
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