Bill · H.R. 2921· House(119-HR-2921)
Federal Firefighter Cancer Detection and Prevention Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 4/17/2025
- Last activity
- 4/17/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored by
- Don Bacon
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 12
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Federal Firefighter Cancer Detection and Prevention Act of 2025. It requires the Secretary of Defense to provide medical testing and related services to Department of Defense firefighters to detect and prevent certain cancers. These services must be provided at no cost to the firefighter during their annual periodic health assessment or at other specified intervals. The bill covers screenings for breast cancer, colon cancer, prostate cancer, and other cancers identified as higher risk among firefighters. Firefighters are allowed to opt out of receiving these medical testing or related services. The bill also includes provisions for documenting test results while protecting personal privacy by removing personally identifiable information before analysis.
Yes· 3 of 12
Would people in middle age be better off under this?+7
The bill provides cancer screenings specifically tailored for individuals in middle age, such as those 40 and older.
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+7
The bill increases the frequency of certain screenings, like mammograms, for firefighters aged 50 and older.
Would women be better off under this?+7
The bill mandates specific, age-based mammogram screenings for female firefighters.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Breast Cancer Screening: Section 2(a)(1) ensures that female firefighters receive mammograms and professional reviews by a licensed radiologist at no cost, which helps detect and prevent breast cancer.
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Colon Cancer Screening: Section 2(a)(2) provides firefighters with risk and benefit communications, visual examinations like colonoscopies, and stool-based blood testing reviewed by a licensed physician to help detect colon cancer early.
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Prostate Cancer Screening: Section 2(a)(3) offers male firefighters prostate-specific antigen tests and risk information annually or as clinically indicated, with specific focus on high-risk individuals.
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Other Cancer Screenings: Section 2(a)(4) mandates routine screenings during annual assessments for any other cancers identified by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as having a higher risk among firefighters than the general public.
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No Cost to Firefighters: Section 2(a) explicitly states that all medical testing and related services will be provided at no cost to the firefighter.
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Privacy Protections: Section 2(d)(2) requires that an individual's name and any other personally identifiable information be removed before any test data or information is analyzed.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
Based on the provided text, there are no explicit negative impacts or burdens identified for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Men+7Good For Middle Aged+7Good For Seniors+7Good For Women+7Good For African Americans+5Good For Low Income Households+5
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+7Increases Research Funding+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Privacy Rights+5Improves Government Transparency+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+4
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+3
- 9/24/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/18/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/15/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/27/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/16/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/18/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/7/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 10/8/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/4/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/17/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Ami BeraDemocrat · California
Jason CrowDemocrat · Colorado
Laura GillenDemocrat · New York
Maggie GoodlanderDemocrat · New Hampshire
Mike LevinDemocrat · California
Donald NorcrossDemocrat · New Jersey
Joe NeguseDemocrat · Colorado
Chris PappasDemocrat · New Hampshire
Emily RandallDemocrat · Washington
Derek TranDemocrat · California
Gabe VasquezDemocrat · New Mexico
Eugene VindmanDemocrat · Virginia