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Making Advances in Mammography and Medical Options for Veterans Act

USA117th CongressHR-4794| House 
| Updated: 10/14/2021
Julia Brownley

Julia Brownley

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (23)
Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Nancy Mace (Republican)William R. Keating (Democratic)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Making Advances in Mammography and Medical Options for Veterans Act This bill addresses the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provision of mammograms and breast cancer treatment. Among other requirements, the VA must submit a strategic plan for improving breast imaging services for veterans, implement a three-year pilot program to provide telemammography services for veterans who live in locations where access to breast imaging services at a VA facility is difficult or unfeasible, upgrade all mammography services at its facilities to use three-dimensional breast imaging, update guidelines to increase the use of testing for the breast cancer gene and genetic counseling for veterans diagnosed with breast cancer, and update its policies and directives to ensure that it confirms the accessibility of a breast imaging site when referring a veteran with a spinal cord injury or disorder to a non-VA provider. In addition, the VA must enter into a partnership with at least one cancer center of the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health in each Veterans Integrated Service Network to expand access to high-quality cancer care for women veterans. In implementing such partnerships, the VA must ensure that veterans with breast cancer who reside in rural areas or states without a partner cancer center are able to receive care through telehealth. Finally, the VA must collaborate with the Department of Defense and report on all current research and health care collaborations between the departments on treating veterans and members of the Armed Forces with breast cancer.
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Timeline
Jul 29, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 29, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 14, 2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 7, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2533
Signed by President.
  • July 29, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 29, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • September 9, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • October 14, 2021
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • June 7, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2533
    Signed by President.

Armed Forces and National Security

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  • S 117-2533: Making Advances in Mammography and Medical Options for Veterans Act
CancerCongressional oversightDisability and paralysisGeneticsGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth technology, devices, suppliesHome and outpatient careIndian social and development programsMedical researchMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMilitary medicineMilitary personnel and dependentsMinority healthNeurological disordersRural conditions and developmentVeterans' medical careWomen's health

Making Advances in Mammography and Medical Options for Veterans Act

USA117th CongressHR-4794| House 
| Updated: 10/14/2021
Making Advances in Mammography and Medical Options for Veterans Act This bill addresses the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provision of mammograms and breast cancer treatment. Among other requirements, the VA must submit a strategic plan for improving breast imaging services for veterans, implement a three-year pilot program to provide telemammography services for veterans who live in locations where access to breast imaging services at a VA facility is difficult or unfeasible, upgrade all mammography services at its facilities to use three-dimensional breast imaging, update guidelines to increase the use of testing for the breast cancer gene and genetic counseling for veterans diagnosed with breast cancer, and update its policies and directives to ensure that it confirms the accessibility of a breast imaging site when referring a veteran with a spinal cord injury or disorder to a non-VA provider. In addition, the VA must enter into a partnership with at least one cancer center of the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health in each Veterans Integrated Service Network to expand access to high-quality cancer care for women veterans. In implementing such partnerships, the VA must ensure that veterans with breast cancer who reside in rural areas or states without a partner cancer center are able to receive care through telehealth. Finally, the VA must collaborate with the Department of Defense and report on all current research and health care collaborations between the departments on treating veterans and members of the Armed Forces with breast cancer.
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Timeline
Jul 29, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 29, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 14, 2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 7, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2533
Signed by President.
  • July 29, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 29, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • September 9, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • October 14, 2021
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • June 7, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2533
    Signed by President.
Julia Brownley

Julia Brownley

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (23)
Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Nancy Mace (Republican)William R. Keating (Democratic)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 117-2533: Making Advances in Mammography and Medical Options for Veterans Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
CancerCongressional oversightDisability and paralysisGeneticsGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth technology, devices, suppliesHome and outpatient careIndian social and development programsMedical researchMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMilitary medicineMilitary personnel and dependentsMinority healthNeurological disordersRural conditions and developmentVeterans' medical careWomen's health