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HR 1401 109th Congress House

Colorectal Cancer Mortality Prevention Act of 2005

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a program of grants for the detection and control of colorectal cancer.

Introduced: April 28, 2005 See on congress.gov
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Mar 22, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 17, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 17, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 22, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Colorectal Cancer Mortality Prevention Act of 2005 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to provide matching grants to States to carry out programs to: (1) screen for colorectal cancer as a preventive health measure; (2) provide referrals for medical treatment to individuals screened and ensure appropriate follow-up services; (3) develop and disseminate information and education programs for the detection and control of colorectal cancer; (4) improve the education, training, and skills of health professions in the detection and control of colorectal cancer; (5) establish mechanisms to monitor the quality of screening procedures for colorectal cancer; and (6) evaluate such activities through surveillance or program-monitoring.

Requires States to meet specified matching fund requirements and other criteria to receive a grant, including ensuring that 60 percent of grant money is spent on screening and medical treatment, assuring the quality of screening procedures, giving priority to low-income individuals, and limiting the fees charged.

Allows the Secretary to provide training, technical assistance, supplies, equipment, and services to aid the State in carrying out such a program. Requires the Secretary to: (1) issue guidelines for assuring the quality of any colorectal screening procedures carried out under this Act; and (2) evaluate the programs annually.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1401: Colorectal Cancer Mortality Prevention Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1401/
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"H.R. 1401: Colorectal Cancer Mortality Prevention Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1401/.
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H.R. 1401, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1401/.
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