# 117-hr-1550: PREVENT HPV Cancers Act of 2021

117-hr-1550, PREVENT HPV Cancers Act of 2021, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL); status Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-1550
- Congress: 117
- Title: PREVENT HPV Cancers Act of 2021
- Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Introduced: 2021-03-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL)
- Cosponsors: 16
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Promoting Resources to Expand Vaccination, Education and New Treatments for HPV Cancers Act of 2021 or the PREVENT HPV Cancers Act of 2021 This bill supports efforts to increase human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates and otherwise prevent and treat cervical cancer and other cancers associated with that virus. Specifically, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) must educate the public about HPV vaccinations. The CDC must consult with the National Academy of Medicine, health departments, and other stakeholders on this effort. In addition, recipients of project grants to establish and maintain preventive health services may use grant funds for state immunization information systems. Furthermore, the bill directs the National Cancer Institute to expand research activities focused on HPV-associated cancers and reauthorizes the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program. This program provides access to screening and diagnostic services to uninsured and other underserved individuals.

## Cosponsors (16)

- Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8] (D-WA), 2021-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] (D-WA), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] (D-PA), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7] (D-FL), 2021-06-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA), 2021-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2021-09-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2021-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2021-10-08T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-1550 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1550)

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- [117-hr-5577: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3900 C…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5577)
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