CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Christopher Smith (R-NJ)

Preventing Stomach Cancer in Our Nation’s Heroes Act

H.R. 9531 · House bill Armed Forces and National Security

A Republican bill with no cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill is known as the Preventing Stomach Cancer in Our Nation's Heroes Act. It orders the Secretary of Defense to deliver a report to the armed services committees in Congress within 180 days of the bill becoming law. This report must include a plan, a cost estimate, and a feasibility study for testing members of the Armed Forces for helicobacter pylori, commonly called H. pylori, while they are transitioning to civilian life. The cost estimate must cover breath and stool-based testing methods. Finally, the Secretary of Defense is allowed to seek input from physician experts and gastroenterologists while preparing the report.

Yes· 3 of 7

  • Scored +5

    Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?

    Specifically aims to improve preventative health measures and screening awareness for transitioning service members and future veterans.

  • Scored +5

    Does this help veterans get medical care?

    The bill directs a report on testing transitioning service members for H. pylori, which aims to improve long-term veteran health outcomes.

  • Scored +5

    Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?

    Focuses on health protections and screening plans for members transitioning out of the Armed Forces.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.