# 116-hr-1966: Henrietta Lacks Enhancing Cancer Research Act of 2019

116-hr-1966, Henrietta Lacks Enhancing Cancer Research Act of 2019, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by ELIJAH CUMMINGS (D-MD); status Became Public Law No: 116-291. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-1966
- Congress: 116
- Title: Henrietta Lacks Enhancing Cancer Research Act of 2019
- Status: Became Public Law No: 116-291.
- Introduced: 2019-03-28
- Sponsor: ELIJAH CUMMINGS (D-MD)
- Cosponsors: 78
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Henrietta Lacks Enhancing Cancer Research Act of 2019 This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to complete a study reviewing how federal agencies address barriers to participation in federally-funded cancer clinical trials by individuals from underrepresented populations and provide recommendations for addressing such barriers.

## Cosponsors (78)

- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2019-06-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2019-06-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2019-06-19T00:00:00.000Z
- WM. CLAY (D-MO), 2019-06-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2019-06-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2019-06-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2019-06-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2019-06-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV), 2019-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] (D-CA), 2019-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3] (D-MD), 2019-03-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2] (D-MD), 2019-03-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2019-06-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2019-06-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2019-06-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2019-06-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2019-06-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] (D-SC), 2019-06-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] (D-VA), 2019-06-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2019-06-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL), 2019-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2019-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2019-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2019-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2020-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2020-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1] (D-AZ), 2020-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] (D-CA), 2020-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34] (D-TX), 2020-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2020-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2020-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA), 2020-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] (D-IL), 2020-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2020-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Taylor, Van [R-TX-3] (R-TX), 2020-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA), 2020-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2020-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2020-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2020-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9] (D-MI), 2020-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2020-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2020-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] (D-TX), 2020-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2020-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2020-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2020-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2020-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2020-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2020-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- SUSAN DAVIS (D-CA), 2020-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2020-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4] (D-MA), 2020-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2020-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9] (R-PA), 2020-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2020-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] (D-CA), 2020-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2020-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2] (D-VA), 2020-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1] (D-IA), 2020-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
- COLLIN PETERSON (D-MN), 2020-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2020-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2020-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2020-11-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2020-11-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2020-11-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2020-11-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2020-11-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] (D-IL), 2020-11-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13] (R-IL), 2020-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] (D-NY), 2020-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] (R-MI), 2020-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] (R-OK), 2020-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gonzalez, Anthony [R-OH-16] (R-OH), 2020-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7] (D-FL), 2020-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1] (D-NJ), 2020-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2020-11-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2020-12-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2020-12-09T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-1570: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2020
- 116-hr-1830: National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act
- 116-hr-1773: Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019
- 116-hr-3589: Greg LeMond Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 116-hr-2420: National Museum of the American Latino Act
- 116-hr-2382: USPS Fairness Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-1966 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1966)

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- [116-hr-1830: National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1830)
- [116-hr-1773: Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1773)
- [116-hr-3589: Greg LeMond Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-3589)
- [116-hr-2420: National Museum of the American Latino Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2420)
- [116-hr-2382: USPS Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2382)
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