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Comptroller General

The head of the Government Accountability Office (GAO), an independent agency that provides auditing, evaluation, and investigative services for Congress.

Esophageal Cancer

A type of cancer that begins in the esophagus, which is the muscular tube that food travels through from the throat to the stomach.

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP)

A health insurance program that provides coverage to federal government employees, retirees, and their families.

Barrett's Esophagus

A condition in which the normal tissue lining the esophagus is replaced by tissue that is similar to the lining of the intestine, and which can sometimes lead to esophageal cancer.

Upper Endoscopy

A medical procedure where a thin, flexible tube with a tiny camera is inserted through the mouth to examine the lining of the esophagus, stomach, and the first part of the small intestine.

Date of Enactment

The specific date when a bill is signed into law by the President or otherwise becomes law without the President's signature.