Preventing Stomach Cancer in Our Nation’s Heroes Act
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (2026-06-29)
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What this bill does
This bill directs the Secretary of Defense to produce a report within 180 days that includes a plan, cost estimate, and feasibility study for testing members of the Armed Forces for H. pylori (a bacteria linked to stomach problems and cancer) as they transition to civilian life. The cost estimate must cover testing using breath and stool-based methods. The Secretary may consult physician experts, including gastroenterologists, while preparing the report.
Who it affects
It would most directly affect the Department of Defense, which must prepare the report, and potentially service members leaving the military who could be tested if such a program were later created.
Key points
- Requires a report to Congress within 180 days of enactment.
- The report must include a plan, cost estimate, and feasibility study for H. pylori testing during the transition to civilian life.
- The cost estimate must address breath and stool-based testing methods.
- The Secretary may seek input from physician experts, including gastroenterologists.
- The bill orders a study and does not itself create or fund a testing program.
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Supporting this bill means requiring the Department of Defense to study and report to Congress on the plan, cost, and feasibility of testing transitioning service members for H. pylori.
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