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CosmeticWhat changed in PUBLIC LAWcompared with ENROLLED BILL

Technical corrections only. The changes reflect the bill's enactment into public law, including the addition of the public law number, approval date, and legislative history. No substantive policy changes were made between v4 (the enrolled bill) and v5 (the public law version).

H.R. 3490119th CongressIntroduced May 19, 2025

Gerald E. Connolly Esophageal Cancer Awareness Act of 2025

Became Public LawGovernment Operations and PoliticsNarrow

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Sponsor: Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
Committees: Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (primary)
Last action: Jun 9, 2026

Bottom line

The bill mandates a GAO report on esophageal cancer healthcare spending and screening rates within the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program.

What it actually does

This Act mandates that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) conduct a study and submit a report to Congress within one year of the bill's enactment. The report must evaluate the total healthcare spending related to esophageal cancer under the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) for federal employees and retirees. It also requires an assessment of how often high-risk individuals covered by FEHBP undergo esophageal cancer screening according to established guidelines.

Section 3

GAO Report on Esophageal Cancer

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This section mandates that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) conduct a study and submit a report to Congress within one year of the bill's enactment. The report must analyze two key areas: first, the total amount of money spent on healthcare for esophageal cancer through the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) for federal workers and retirees; and second, how frequently individuals covered by FEHBP who are identified as high-risk for esophageal cancer actually receive screenings as recommended by medical guidelines.

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CosmeticWhat changed in PUBLIC LAWcompared with ENROLLED BILL

H.R. 3490119th CongressIntroduced May 19, 2025

Gerald E. Connolly Esophageal Cancer Awareness Act of 2025

Became Public LawGovernment Operations and PoliticsNarrow

View bill text

Sponsor: Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
Committees: Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (primary)
Last action: Jun 9, 2026

Bottom line

The bill mandates a GAO report on esophageal cancer healthcare spending and screening rates within the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program.

What it actually does

Section 3

GAO Report on Esophageal Cancer

prominently featuredstraightforward