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Veteran’s Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research Act

USA116th CongressHR-6092| House 
| Updated: 9/23/2020
Neal P. Dunn

Neal P. Dunn

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (3)
Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Joe Cunningham (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Veteran's Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement programs and resources related to the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. Specifically, the bill requires the VA to establish in its National Surgery Office a national clinical pathway for all stages of prostate cancer that includes specified elements. A clinical pathway is a health care management tool designed around research and evidence-backed practices that provides direction for the clinical care and treatment of a specific episode of a condition or ailment. The VA must publish the proposed clinical pathway in the Federal Register for public comment. Additionally, the bill requires the VA to publish the established clinical pathway on a public VA website and to update the clinical pathway at least annually. Under the bill, the VA must submit (1) a plan to establish a comprehensive prostate cancer program, and (2) a plan that provides for continual funding for supporting prostate cancer research through the VA Office of Research and Development. The VA must also establish a program evaluation tool to learn best practices of multidisciplinary disease-based implementation. Finally, the VA must establish a real-time, actionable, national prostate cancer registry that is accessible to clinicians and researchers.

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Timeline
Mar 5, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 5, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 10, 2020
Committee Hearings Held.
Sep 17, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 17, 2020
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Sep 22, 2020
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 22, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4682-4685)
Sep 22, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6092.
Sep 22, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 22, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4684-4685)
Sep 22, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 23, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • March 5, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • March 5, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • September 10, 2020
    Committee Hearings Held.


  • September 17, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 17, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • September 22, 2020
    Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • September 22, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4682-4685)


  • September 22, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6092.


  • September 22, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • September 22, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4684-4685)


  • September 22, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 23, 2020
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

CancerCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsIntergovernmental relationsMedical researchMedical tests and diagnostic methodsPublic-private cooperationVeterans' medical care

Veteran’s Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research Act

USA116th CongressHR-6092| House 
| Updated: 9/23/2020
Veteran's Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement programs and resources related to the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. Specifically, the bill requires the VA to establish in its National Surgery Office a national clinical pathway for all stages of prostate cancer that includes specified elements. A clinical pathway is a health care management tool designed around research and evidence-backed practices that provides direction for the clinical care and treatment of a specific episode of a condition or ailment. The VA must publish the proposed clinical pathway in the Federal Register for public comment. Additionally, the bill requires the VA to publish the established clinical pathway on a public VA website and to update the clinical pathway at least annually. Under the bill, the VA must submit (1) a plan to establish a comprehensive prostate cancer program, and (2) a plan that provides for continual funding for supporting prostate cancer research through the VA Office of Research and Development. The VA must also establish a program evaluation tool to learn best practices of multidisciplinary disease-based implementation. Finally, the VA must establish a real-time, actionable, national prostate cancer registry that is accessible to clinicians and researchers.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
Mar 5, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 5, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 10, 2020
Committee Hearings Held.
Sep 17, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 17, 2020
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Sep 22, 2020
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 22, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4682-4685)
Sep 22, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6092.
Sep 22, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 22, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4684-4685)
Sep 22, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 23, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • March 5, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • March 5, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • September 10, 2020
    Committee Hearings Held.


  • September 17, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 17, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • September 22, 2020
    Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • September 22, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4682-4685)


  • September 22, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6092.


  • September 22, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • September 22, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4684-4685)


  • September 22, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 23, 2020
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Neal P. Dunn

Neal P. Dunn

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (3)
Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Joe Cunningham (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
CancerCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsIntergovernmental relationsMedical researchMedical tests and diagnostic methodsPublic-private cooperationVeterans' medical care