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HR 3490 Became law

Requires the Government Accountability Office to report to Congress within one year on esophageal cancer spending under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and on how often high-risk enrollees get recommended screenings.

Official title: Gerald E. Connolly Esophageal Cancer Awareness Act of 2025

Outcome Public Law 119-96
Timeline each lane is a chamber; dates pull from congress.gov actions
House
Introduced 19-MAY-2025
Referred 19-MAY-2025
Approved by committee 21-MAY-2025
Passed 03-JUN-2025
Senate
Received 04-JUN-2025
Passed 20-MAY-2026
President
Presented 29-MAY-2026
Signed 09-JUN-2026
Became law 09-JUN-2026
Key points
  • Names the law the Gerald E. Connolly Esophageal Cancer Awareness Act of 2025.
  • Directs the Government Accountability Office to report to Congress within one year of enactment.
  • Requires the report to evaluate total health care spending for federal employees and retirees diagnosed with esophageal cancer under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program.
  • Requires the report to assess how often covered individuals flagged as high-risk for esophageal cancer receive screening under established guidelines.
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Official CRS summary

Covers an older version. The newest CRS summary describes the bill as of "Introduced in House" (19-MAY-2025); the text has changed since (Engrossed in House, 03-JUN-2025).

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Government Operations and Politics

Sponsor Gerald Connolly (D-VA) Cosponsors · 1
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1 Republican