Firefighter Cancer Registry Reauthorization Act of 2023
December 12, 2024
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The Frame
The law ensures the continued operation of a federal database used to study cancer trends in the firefighting profession, providing $5.5 million in annual funding to support ongoing research and data collection.
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Firefighters
The registry tracks cancer incidence data specifically for this professional group.
Last recorded activity December 12, 2024.
Introduced.
Background
- The Firefighter Cancer Registry was originally established in 2018 to collect data on cancer incidence among firefighters to better understand the risks associated with the profession. context
Summary
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Firefighter Cancer Registry?
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Why It Matters
The law ensures the continued operation of a federal database used to study cancer trends in the firefighting profession, providing $5.5 million in annual funding to support ongoing research and data collection.
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Discoveries
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Funding Increase
The law more than doubles the annual authorized funding for the registry from $2.5 million to $5.5 million.
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Analysis Score
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- Buzz20Current news / social attention level
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