Drug Shortage Prevention Act of 2025

Senate Bill

S. 2665

119th Congress

Drug Shortage Prevention Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Aug 1, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Carper

D - DE

Cosponsors

2

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Policy Area

Armed Forces and National Security

Summary

The Drug Shortage Prevention Act of 2025 requires the Department of Defense to provide its firefighters with medical testing and related services to detect, document, and prevent certain types of cancer. Firefighters would have the option to opt out of these services. The data collected would be used to increase understanding of cancer rates among firefighters, but would be anonymized to protect personal information.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Introduced8/1/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

ChamberSenate

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Drug Shortage Prevention Act of 2025

The Drug Shortage Prevention Act of 2025 requires the Department of Defense to provide its firefighters with medical testing and related services to detect, document, and prevent certain types of cancer. Firefighters would have the option to opt out of these s

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The Drug Shortage Prevention Act of 2025 requires the Department of Defense to provide its firefighters with medical testing and related services to detect, document, and prevent certain types of cancer. Firefighters would have the option to opt out of these services. The data collected would be used to increase understanding of cancer rates among firefighters, but would be anonymized to protect personal information.

Bill Number: 2665
Introduced: 8/1/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Policy Area: Armed Forces and National Security

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Title: Drug Shortage Prevention Act of 2025
Bill Number: 2665
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced: 8/1/2025
Summary: The Drug Shortage Prevention Act of 2025 requires the Department of Defense to provide its firefighters with medical testing and related services to detect, document, and prevent certain types of cancer. Firefighters would have the option to opt out of these services. The data collected would be use

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Drug Shortage Prevention Act of 2025 requires the Department of Defense to provide its firefighters with medical testing and related services to detect, document, and prevent certain types of cancer. Firefighters would have the option to opt out of these services. The data collected would be used to increase understanding of cancer rates among firefighters, but would be anonymized to protect personal information.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Federal Firefighter Cancer Detection and Prevention Act of 2023 This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to provide its firefighters with medical testing and related services to detect, document, and prevent certain cancers. DOD firefighters may opt out of such testing or services. DOD must document certain information related to the offered testing and services, but must ensure personally identifiable information is removed prior to analyzing the information. DOD may share data with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to increase the knowledge and understanding of cancer occurrences among firefighters.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Requires the Department of Defense to offer cancer detection and prevention services for its firefighters
Allows firefighters to opt out of the testing and services if they choose
Requires the Department to document and analyze the data, while protecting personal information
Allows the Department to share anonymized data with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would directly impact Department of Defense firefighters by providing them access to important cancer screening and prevention services. It could lead to earlier detection and treatment of cancer among this group, potentially saving lives. The data collected could also benefit public health research on cancer risks faced by firefighters more broadly.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Armed Forces and National Security

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2665, 119th Congress (2025). "Drug Shortage Prevention Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-2665

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