# 119-hr-3873: KO Cancer Act

119-hr-3873, KO Cancer Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3873
- Congress: 119
- Title: KO Cancer Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-10
- Sponsor: Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Would create a new dedicated funding stream for the National Cancer Institute.** It would also require HHS and the FDA to study cancer drug shortages and deliver recommendations within one year. - Families and patients: Would expand resources for cancer research by establishing an annual appropriation equal to 25% of the NCI's fiscal year 2022 appropriation for fiscal years 2026–2030. - Researchers and institutions: The new funds would come from Treasury amounts not otherwise appropriated, be available until expended, and would be in addition to other NCI funding. - Regulators and drug makers: Would require HHS, acting through the FDA, to study economic causes, supply-chain failures, development and approval delays, and shortages of generics and biosimilars, then report findings and recommendations to Congress within one year.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2] (D-NM), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2025-08-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2025-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bresnahan, Robert P. [R-PA-8] (R-PA), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4] (D-NY), 2025-10-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More funding for National Cancer Institute: benefit, high. If enacted, the bill would give the National Cancer Institute extra money each year from 2026 to 2030. Each year’s amount would equal 25% of the Institute’s 2022 appropriation. The money would come from the Treasury, stay available until spent, and be on top of regular funding. The Institute would…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-3873 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3873)

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- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-2086: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2086)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-3184: PFAS Alternatives Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3184)
- [119-hr-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1065)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3873 (as of 2026-04-21).