What does Preamble of Federal Firefighter Cancer Detection and Prevention Act of 2025 do?

This bill requires the Secretary of Defense to provide medical testing and related services to firefighters within the Department of Defense. The purpose of these services is to detect and prevent certain cancers.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Federal Firefighter Cancer Detection and Prevention Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the Federal Firefighter Cancer Detection and Prevention Act of 2025.

What does MEDICAL TESTING AND RELATED SERVICES FOR FIREFIGHTERS OF of Federal Firefighter Cancer Detection and Prevention Act of 2025 do?

This section requires the Secretary of Defense to provide medical testing and related services to firefighters of the Department of Defense during annual health assessments, at no cost to the firefighter. The services must include screenings for breast, colon, and prostate cancer, as well as routine screenings for other cancers identified as having a higher risk among firefighters. Screening frequency varies based on age and clinical indications, with specific guidelines for mammograms, colon cancer screenings (including stool-based tests and visual examinations), and prostate-specific antigen tests. Firefighters have the option to opt out of receiving these medical tests or related services. The Secretary must use consensus technical standards when providing these services. The Secretary is required to document acceptance and performance rates of tests, as well as test results to identify cancer trends among firefighters. The Secretary may collect additional information for scientific analysis, ensuring personally identifiable information is removed before analysis. Data from these tests may be shared with the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to improve understanding of cancer occurrences among firefighters.

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Federal Firefighter Cancer Detection and Prevention Act of 2025

Last updated: 9/9/2025 · Introduced: 9/9/2025

Author: Elissa Slotkin (D-MI)

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The bill mandates the Secretary of Defense to provide annual, no-cost cancer screenings, including for breast, colon, and prostate cancer, to firefighters within the Department of Defense.
Firefighters can choose to opt out of these screenings, and the Secretary must adhere to consensus technical standards when administering them.
The bill requires tracking of screening data and allows for sharing anonymized data with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to improve cancer understanding among firefighters.

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