PREVENT HPV Cancers Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]
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Summary
The PREVENT HPV Cancers Act of 2025 would create a CDC-led public awareness campaign to promote HPV vaccination to prevent HPV-associated cancers. It would also boost authorized funding for early detection programs and require a progress report on campaign impact.
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- Families and adolescents would get more evidence-based, culturally tailored messages about when to vaccinate, vaccine benefits, and safety to encourage series completion.
- Communities with high HPV burden or low vaccination rates — including Black and Hispanic women, rural areas, active-duty service members, and veterans — would receive targeted outreach and materials.
- Health systems, schools, and public health agencies would get resources and can compete for grants or cooperative agreements to run local outreach and share screening access information.
- Public health funding would increase with a $5 million annual authorization for the campaign and the Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program raised to $300 million per year for fiscal years 2026–2030, supporting grants and outreach.
*Would authorize roughly $30 million in additional federal appropriations per year for 2026–2030, increasing federal spending over that period.*
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Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More funds for breast and cervical screenings
This bill would authorize $300 million each year for 2026–2030 for the national breast and cervical screening program. States and clinics could use the money to provide screenings to low income or uninsured people. If you qualify for this program, you could see more local appointments and services. The change would take effect upon enactment.
Nationwide HPV vaccination awareness campaign
The government would run a national campaign to promote HPV vaccination and counter false information. It would fund grants to nonprofits and to State, local, and Tribal health departments, and share resources with schools and health providers. The campaign would target communities with low vaccination rates. It would be authorized at $5 million each year for 2026–2030, with a report due by September 30, 2027.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]
FL • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
NE • R
Sponsored 12/10/2025
Schrier
WA • D
Sponsored 12/10/2025
Roll Call Votes
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