# 119-hr-10093: Cancer Research Trust Fund Act

119-hr-10093, Cancer Research Trust Fund Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2] (R-IA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-22).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10093
- Congress: 119
- Title: Cancer Research Trust Fund Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-08-13
- Sponsor: Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2] (R-IA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-22

## Summary

**Cancer Research Trust Fund** would create a dedicated Treasury fund financed by a fixed share of tobacco import duties. It would direct money to early screening, prevention, treatments, and innovative therapies. - Families and patients: Funding would prioritize rare cancers and cancers affecting children. That focus aims to increase research into pediatric and uncommon cancers. - Researchers and health agencies: The Secretary of Health and Human Services could receive transfers from the Fund to support cancer research and development. HHS would be required to coordinate with the Secretary of War acting through the Director of the Defense Health Agency. - Funding mechanics: The Fund would be appropriated amounts equal to 10% of the total gross duties collected each fiscal year on imported tobacco and tobacco substitute articles.

## Provisions PRIA read

- More federal money for cancer research: benefit, medium. This bill would create a Cancer Research Trust Fund in the Treasury. Each year, amounts equal to 10% of gross customs duties on imported tobacco and tobacco substitutes would be appropriated to the Fund. The Treasury would hold the money and would transfer amounts to HHS on request to carry out the…

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- 119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act
- 119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2570: Maximum Pressure Act
- 119-hr-9224: Child Care Modernization Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-hr-10093 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10093)

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- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-137)
- [119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2725)
- [119-hr-2570: Maximum Pressure Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2570)
- [119-hr-9224: Child Care Modernization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9224)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10093 (as of 2026-08-22).