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Preventing Stomach Cancer in Our Nation’s Heroes Act
To direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct a report on testing for helicobacter pylori for members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
Summary
- Directs the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on testing members of the Armed Forces for helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) to Congress within 180 days of enactment.
- Requires the report to include a plan for implementing H. pylori testing during the period when service members are transitioning to civilian life.
- Requires the report to include a cost estimate for implementing a testing program using breath and stool-based testing methods.
- Requires the report to include a feasibility study for implementing H. pylori testing.
- Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to seek input from physician experts, including gastroenterologists with expertise in H. pylori and related gastrointestinal diseases.
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Sponsor (1)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Christopher H. Smith’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- WINDMILL HEALTH PRODUCTS $6,600
- ZAIS GROUP, LLC $6,600
- BLUFF POINT ASSOCIATES $6,600
- HILL & COMPANY $6,600
- SAKER SHOP RITE $6,600
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Christopher H. Smith → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Jun 29, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. · house
- Jun 29, 2026 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 29, 2026
Mr. Smith of New Jersey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct a report on testing for helicobacter pylori for members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Preventing Stomach Cancer in Our Nation’s Heroes Act”.
SEC. 2. REPORT ON TESTING MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES FOR H. PYLORI.
(a) Report.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report containing a plan, cost estimate, and feasibility study for implementing testing for helicobacter pylori (commonly known as “H. pylori”) during the period in which a member of the Armed Forces is transitioning to civilian life.
(b) Cost Estimate.—The cost estimate included in the report under subsection (a) shall include an estimate of costs for implementing a program for conducting testing described in such subsection that includes testing for H. pylori using breath and stool-based methods.
(c) Consideration of Expertise.—In preparing the report required under subsection (a), the Secretary may seek the input and expertise of physician experts, including gastroenterologists who have expertise in—
(1) the field of H. pylori;
(2) the gastrointestinal diseases and disorders that arise from H. pylori; or
(3) the screening and testing mechanisms for such diseases and disorders. <all>
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