Preventing Stomach Cancer in Our Nation’s Heroes Act

Christopher H. Smith

Republican · NJ · Representative

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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

2026-06-29

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The Department of Defense would be required to study and report on whether members of the military should be tested for helicobacter pylori, a bacterium that can cause stomach ulcers and other digestive problems. This would help determine if widespread testing and treatment of this infection should become standard practice for service members. The report would inform military leadership about the health impacts and potential benefits of screening for this condition across the Armed Forces.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 9531 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9531 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. _______________________________________________________________________ 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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