Bills · HR 3490
BECAME LAW· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 3490Government employee pay, benefits, personnel managementCancer
Gerald E. Connolly Esophageal Cancer Awareness Act of 2025
INTRO MAY 19· LAST ACTION JUN 9
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it aims to gather important data on a deadly and fast-growing cancer. Esophageal cancer has a very low survival rate, largely because it's often discovered too late. By requiring a report on healthcare spending and screening rates among federal employees and retirees, this bill could highlight gaps in early detection or areas where more awareness is needed.
If this bill becomes law, it provides Congress with specific information about how a significant public healthcare program (FEHBP) is addressing esophageal cancer. This data could then inform future decisions about public health campaigns, screening recommendations, or healthcare policy, potentially leading to better outcomes for patients. If it doesn't pass, this specific data collection effort on federal employees and associated healthcare spending won't happen, and Congress might lack this particular insight into the issue.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to submit a report to Congress within one year of the bill's enactment.
This establishes a clear directive and timeline for a key government oversight body to investigate the issue.
PROVISION 02
The report must evaluate the total healthcare spending related to esophageal cancer under the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program (FEHBP).
This aims to quantify the financial impact of esophageal cancer on a major federal health plan, providing a basis for cost-benefit analyses of prevention or early detection.
PROVISION 03
The report must evaluate how often high-risk individuals covered by FEHBP are screened for esophageal cancer according to established guidelines.
This provision seeks to identify potential gaps in preventative care and early detection among a specific population, which could inform targeted interventions.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 1
D· Virginia
YRS IN OFFICE
17
BILLS LED
27
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 0 REP 1 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
29 EVENTSJUN 9
Signed by President.
JUN 9
Became Public Law No: 119-96.
MAY 29
Presented to President.
MAY 20
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 3490
Congress119th
StatusBecame Law
IntroducedMay 19, 2025
Last actionJun 9, 2026
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BECAME LAW· 119TH CONGRESS · OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAY 19, 2025
House BillHR 3490Government employee pay, benefits, personnel managementCancer
Gerald E. Connolly Esophageal Cancer Awareness Act of 2025
INTRODUCED MAY 19, 2025· LAST ACTION JUN 9, 2026
PASSAGE CHANCES
BECAME LAW
READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
1
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
