U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10798: Silicosis Prevention and Treatment Act
Status: In committee, October 13, 2026
To establish a grant program for funding silicosis treatment and education, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To establish a grant program for funding silicosis treatment and education, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, October 13, 2026:
A BILL To establish a grant program for funding silicosis treatment and education, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Silicosis Prevention and Treatment Act . SECTION 2. Silicosis Clinics Program (a) Establishment The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, (in this section referred to as the Secretary ) shall award grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities to treat individuals with silicosis, regardless of their ability to pay, and provide education to workers in industries with high exposure to silica. (b) Eligible entities To be eligible for a grant under this section, an entity shall be-- (1) a federally qualified health center (as defined in section 1861(aa) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(aa) )); (2) a hospital; (3) a State or local health department; or (4) a nonprofit health care clinic or nonprofit health care provider. (c) Use of funds A grant awarded under this section may be used for-- (1) outreach and education to raise awareness of silicosis; (2) screening, diagnosis, and treatment of silicosis; (3) education programs for patients, family members, and workers in industries heavily impacted by silicosis; (4) benefits counseling related to silicosis (including with respect to State and Federal compensation programs); …
Sponsors
- Luis Correa (D, HD-CA-46) · primary sponsor
- Maxine Dexter (D)
- Jim Costa (D)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Health
Common questions
- What is HB10798?
- HB10798 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Silicosis Prevention and Treatment Act.
- What does HB10798 do?
- In its own words: To establish a grant program for funding silicosis treatment and education, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB10798?
- In committee as of October 13, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (October 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10798?
- Luis Correa (D, HD-CA-46), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB10798?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10798
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