[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
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[S. 1157 Reported in Senate (RS)]
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Calendar No. 308
119th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 1157
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a
review to evaluate the status of research on lung cancer in women and
underserved populations, and for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
March 26, 2025
Ms. Smith (for herself, Mrs. Capito, Ms. Hirono, and Ms. Collins)
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
January 28, 2026
Reported by Mr. Cassidy, with an amendment
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
in italic]
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A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a
review to evaluate the status of research on lung cancer in women and
underserved populations, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
<DELETED>SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.</DELETED>
<DELETED> This Act may be cited as the ``Women and Lung Cancer
Research and Preventive Services Act of 2025''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 2. INTERAGENCY REVIEW TO EVALUATE AND IDENTIFY
OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE ACCELERATION OF RESEARCH ON LUNG
CANCER IN WOMEN AND UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, GREATER
ACCESS TO PREVENTIVE SERVICES, AND STRATEGIC PUBLIC
AWARENESS AND EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (a) In General.--The Secretary of Health and Human
Services, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and Secretary
of Veterans Affairs, shall conduct an interagency review to evaluate
the status of, and identify opportunities for the acceleration of
research related to--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) research on lung cancer in women;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) research on lung cancer in underserved
populations that meet the eligibility criteria for lung cancer
screening as recommended by the United States Preventive
Services Task Force;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) access to lung cancer preventive services;
and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (4) strategic public awareness and education
campaigns on lung cancer.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (b) Content.--The review and recommendations under
subsection (a) shall include--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) a review and comprehensive report on the
outcomes of previous research, the status of existing research
activities, and knowledge gaps related to lung cancer in women
and underserved populations in all agencies of the Federal
Government;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) opportunities for collaborative, interagency,
multidisciplinary, and innovative research, that would--
</DELETED>
<DELETED> (A) encourage innovative approaches to
eliminate knowledge gaps in research on lung cancer in
women;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (B) evaluate environmental and genomic
factors that may be related to the etiology of lung
cancer in women; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (C) foster advances in imaging technology
and techniques to improve risk assessment, diagnosis,
treatment, and the simultaneous utilization of other
preventive services and activities;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) opportunities regarding the development of a
national lung cancer screening strategy to expand access to
such screenings, particularly among women and underserved
populations; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (4) opportunities regarding the development of a
national public education and awareness campaign on--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (A) lung cancer in women and underserved
populations; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (B) the importance of early detection of
lung cancer.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (c) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall
submit to Congress a report on the review conducted under subsection
(a).</DELETED>
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Women and Lung Cancer Research and
Preventive Services Act of 2025''.
SEC. 2. INTERAGENCY REVIEW TO EVALUATE AND IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES TO
IMPROVE LUNG CANCER PREVENTION AND TREATMENT IN WOMEN.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services, in
consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs, shall review and, as necessary and appropriate,
update Federal programs, activities, and strategic plans related to
lung cancer research, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment for purposes
of--
(1) identifying and addressing knowledge gaps and improving
health outcomes related to lung cancer in women and populations
with few known risk factors; and
(2) improving lung cancer screening rates among populations
recommended by the United States Preventive Services Task Force
to receive such screening.
(b) Content.--The review under subsection (a) shall include--
(1) a review of findings from research on lung cancer in
populations described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection
(a), the status of ongoing federally funded research on lung
cancer in such populations, and knowledge gaps related to lung
cancer in such populations;
(2) consideration of additional research opportunities,
including through interagency collaboration and
multidisciplinary projects, that would--
(A) eliminate knowledge gaps in research on lung
cancer in women, including an evaluation of any
environmental and genomic factors that may be related
to the etiology of lung cancer in women;
(B) improve screening rates among populations
described in subsection (a)(2); or
(C) foster advances in technology and
interventions, including biomarker testing, to improve
lung cancer risk assessment, diagnosis, and treatment;
and
(3) a review of current public health strategies, and
consideration of alternative evidence-based strategies, related
to lung cancer screening and diagnosis, including an assessment
of the need for additional public awareness and education.
(c) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment
of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and the
Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Energy
and Commerce and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives a report on the review conducted under subsection (a),
including--
(1) a summary of research findings, ongoing research
projects, and knowledge gaps described in subsection (b)(1);
(2) a description of any changes made by such Secretary or
the head of any other Federal agency to Federal programs,
activities, or strategic plans based on the findings of the
review; and
(3) any additional changes to Federal programs, activities,
or strategic plans recommended by the Secretary based on the
review, and any statutory or other barriers that impede
implementation of such changes.
Calendar No. 308
119th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 1157
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a
review to evaluate the status of research on lung cancer in women and
underserved populations, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
January 28, 2026
Reported with an amendment