The Secretary of Health and Human Services, working with the Defense and Veterans Affairs departments, must conduct a formal interagency review of lung cancer research with a specific focus on women and underserved populations who qualify for screening. The review must assess knowledge gaps in existing federal research, evaluate environmental and genomic factors linked to lung cancer in women, and identify opportunities for collaborative research and advances in imaging technology for better diagnosis. Agencies must also explore developing a national lung cancer screening expansion strategy and a nationwide public education campaign on early detection. HHS must deliver a written report on all findings to Congress within two years of enactment.
Transparency & Accountability
- HHS mandatory report to Congress — new 2-year deadline for interagency lung cancer research review findings
Congressional Summary
Requires HHS interagency review to accelerate lung cancer research and prevention for women and underserved populations, including recommendations for screening strategy and education.
Legislative Subjects
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 380.
- Action Date
- 2026-04-22
- Date Added
- 2026-04-03
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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