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HR 2319119th CongressIntroduced
Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2025
Introduced: Oct 29, 2025
Healthcare
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
This legislation mandates the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct an interagency review evaluating research on lung cancer in women and underserved populations, identifying opportunities to accelerate research, improve access to preventive services, and develop public awareness campaigns, with a report required within two years.
Key Points
- 1The review must assess current research status, past outcomes, and knowledge gaps regarding lung cancer in women and underserved groups across federal agencies.
- 2It identifies collaborative research opportunities to eliminate knowledge gaps and evaluate environmental and genomic factors in women's lung cancer etiology.
- 3The bill requires developing a national lung cancer screening strategy to expand access, especially for women and underserved populations eligible for screening.
Impact Areas
Women at risk for or diagnosed with lung cancerUnderserved populations eligible for lung cancer screeningFederal health research agencies including HHS, DoD, and VAPublic health awareness and education initiatives on lung cancer
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