# 116-hr-5939: Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Research and Education Act of 2019

116-hr-5939, Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Research and Education Act of 2019, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX); status Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-5939
- Congress: 116
- Title: Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Research and Education Act of 2019
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced: 2020-02-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Research and Education Act of 2019 This bill requires research and education activities related to triple-negative breast cancer. (The cells of these breast cancers are negative for estrogen receptors, progesterone receptors, and excess HER2 protein.) The National Institutes of Health must conduct and support research into the disease, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Health Resources and Services Administration must develop and disseminate information about triple-negative breast cancer for the public and for health care providers, respectively. Among other topics, the information must cover the elevated risk for minority women and the availability of a range of treatment options for such cancers.

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## Sources
- [116-hr-5939 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5939)

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- [116-hr-8903: National Police Misuse of Force Investigation Board Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8903)
- [116-hr-8882: FLOODS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8882)
- [116-hr-8856: To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom Riders, collectively, in rec…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8856)
- [116-hr-8845: Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8845)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5939 (as of 2025-11-18).