Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Boyle (PA)
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Summary
This bill would push a coordinated federal review to accelerate lung cancer research focused on women and underserved populations. It directs the Department of Health and Human Services, working with the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs, to identify research gaps, expand screening access, and plan national education efforts.
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- Women: The review would map existing research and spot knowledge gaps on lung cancer in women and suggest targeted studies on causes, imaging, and diagnosis to improve outcomes.
- Underserved populations who meet United States Preventive Services Task Force screening criteria: The bill would identify ways to expand access to lung cancer screening and propose a national screening strategy to reach these groups.
- Federal researchers and agencies: It would look across all federal agencies for collaboration opportunities and recommend multidisciplinary, innovative research and technology advances to improve risk assessment and treatment.
- The public and patients: The review would include plans for a national public education and awareness campaign about lung cancer in women and underserved populations and the importance of early detection.
It would require a report to Congress on the review and recommendations within two years of enactment.
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Federal review on women's lung cancer
If enacted, HHS would lead a review with Defense and Veterans Affairs. It would review past federal research and gaps on lung cancer in women and underserved groups who meet the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force lung screening criteria. It would assess access to preventive services and public education on early detection. It would identify options for joint research, better imaging and risk tools, a national screening strategy, and a national awareness campaign. HHS would report to Congress within two years after enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Boyle (PA)
PA • D
Cosponsors
Fitzpatrick
PA • R
Sponsored 3/31/2025
Ciscomani
AZ • R
Sponsored 9/15/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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