[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4541 Engrossed in House (EH)]
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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 4541
_______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT
To reauthorize the Young Women's Breast Health Education and Awareness
Requires Learning Young Act of 2009.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
TITLE I--EARLY ACT REAUTHORIZATION
SEC. 101. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``EARLY Act Reauthorization of
2025''.
SEC. 102. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE YOUNG WOMEN'S BREAST HEALTH EDUCATION
AND AWARENESS REQUIRES LEARNING YOUNG ACT OF 2009.
Section 399NN(h) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
280m(h)) is amended by striking ``2026'' and inserting ``2031''.
TITLE II--SCREENS FOR CANCER ACT
SEC. 201. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``Screening for Communities to
Receive Early and Equitable Needed Services for Cancer Act of 2025'' or
the ``SCREENS for Cancer Act of 2025''.
SEC. 202. NATIONAL BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER EARLY DETECTION PROGRAM.
(a) National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program.--
Title XV of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300k et seq.) is
amended--
(1) in section 1501 (42 U.S.C. 300k)--
(A) in subsection (a)--
(i) in paragraph (2), by striking ``the
provision of appropriate follow-up services and
support services such as case management'' and
inserting ``that appropriate follow-up services
are provided'';
(ii) in paragraph (3), by striking
``programs for the detection and control'' and
inserting ``programs for the prevention,
detection, and control'';
(iii) in paragraph (4), by striking ``the
detection and control'' and inserting ``the
prevention, detection, and control'';
(iv) in paragraph (5)--
(I) by striking ``monitor'' and
inserting ``ensure''; and
(II) by striking ``; and'' and
inserting a semicolon;
(v) by redesignating paragraph (6) as
paragraph (9);
(vi) by inserting after paragraph (5) the
following:
``(6) to enhance appropriate support activities to increase
breast and cervical cancer screenings, such as navigation of
health care services, implementation of evidence-based or
evidence-informed strategies to increase breast and cervical
cancer screening in health care settings, and facilitation of
access to health care settings;
``(7) to reduce disparities in breast and cervical cancer
incidence, morbidity, and mortality, including in populations
with higher than average rates;
``(8) to improve access to breast and cervical cancer
screening and diagnostic services and reduce related barriers,
including factors that relate to negative health outcomes;
and''; and
(vii) in paragraph (9), as so redesignated,
by striking ``through (5)'' and inserting
``through (8)''; and
(B) by striking subsection (d);
(2) in section 1503 (42 U.S.C. 300m)--
(A) in subsection (a)--
(i) in paragraph (1), by striking ``that,
initially'' and all that follows through the
semicolon and inserting ``that appropriate
breast and cervical cancer screening and
diagnostic services are provided consistent
with relevant evidence-based recommendations;
and'';
(ii) by striking paragraphs (2) and (4);
(iii) by redesignating paragraph (3) as
paragraph (2); and
(iv) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated,
by striking ``; and'' and inserting a period;
and
(B) by striking subsection (d);
(3) in section 1508(b) (42 U.S.C. 300n-4(b))--
(A) by striking ``1 year after the date of the
enactment of the National Breast and Cervical Cancer
Early Detection Program Reauthorization of 2007, and
annually thereafter,'' and inserting ``2 years after
the date of enactment of the SCREENS for Cancer Act of
2025, and every 5 years thereafter,'';
(B) by striking ``Labor and Human Resources'' and
inserting ``Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions'';
and
(C) by striking ``preceding fiscal year'' and
inserting ``preceding 2 fiscal years in the case of the
first report after the date of enactment of the SCREENS
for Cancer Act of 2025, and preceding 5 fiscal years
for each report thereafter,''; and
(4) in section 1510(a) (42 U.S.C. 300n-5(a))--
(A) by striking ``2011, and'' and inserting
``2011,''; and
(B) by inserting ``, and $235,500,000 for each of
fiscal years 2026 through 2030'' before the period at
the end.
(b) GAO Study.--Not later than September 30, 2027, the Comptroller
General of the United States shall report to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on
Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives on the work of the
National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program,
including--
(1) an estimate of the number of individuals eligible for
services provided under such program;
(2) a summary of trends in the number of individuals served
through such program; and
(3) an assessment of any factors that may be driving the
trends identified under paragraph (2), including any barriers
to accessing breast and cervical cancer screenings provided by
such program.
Passed the House of Representatives July 20, 2026.
Attest:
Clerk.
119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 4541
_______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT
To reauthorize the Young Women's Breast Health Education and Awareness
Requires Learning Young Act of 2009.