Mary Jo Lawyer Spano Mesothelioma Patient Registry Act of 2021

United States117th CongressHR-5869House of Representatives
Updated: Nov 5, 2021

Summary

Mary Jo Lawyer Spano Mesothelioma Patient Registry Act of 2021 This bill requires the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, which is part of the Department of Health and Human Services, to establish a mesothelioma patient registry. (Mesothelioma is a cancer of the tissue lining the lung, chest, and abdomen areas and is generally associated with asbestos exposure.) The registry must include information relating to the incidence and prevalence of mesothelioma in the United States, including treatment outcomes and demographics.

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Timeline

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    House of Representatives

  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    House of Representatives

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