H.R. 3490

Gerald E. Connolly Esophageal Cancer Awareness Act of 2025

Official summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service.

Esophageal Cancer Awareness Act

This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report to Congress on (1) the impact of esophageal cancer-related health care spending under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) for federal employees and retirees diagnosed with esophageal cancer, and (2) how often FEHBP participants with a high risk of esophageal cancer undergo screenings according to established guidelines. 

Text of the bill

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Sec. 1. Short title Changed · Jun 3, 2025

Where this section came from

  1. May 19, 2025 · Introduced in House Referred to House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, May 19, 2025
  2. Jun 3, 2025 · Engrossed in House Marked up by House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, May 21, 2025 Committee members' individual votes aren't in our records.
What changed in the text

This Act may be cited as the Gerald E. Connolly Esophageal Cancer Awareness Act of 2025 .

What is a markup?

A markup is a committee meeting where members go through a bill and vote on changes before sending it to the full chamber.

This Act may be cited as the Gerald E. Connolly Esophageal Cancer Awareness Act of 2025.