# 119-hr-5162: Colorectal Cancer Early Detection Act

119-hr-5162, Colorectal Cancer Early Detection Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-23).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5162
- Congress: 119
- Title: Colorectal Cancer Early Detection Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-23

## Summary

**Early detection for people under 45** is the focus of a new CDC grant program that would fund state outreach, education, screening support, and patient navigation to catch colorectal cancer earlier in younger, high-risk groups. - Young people and families: Grants would support public awareness, education on signs and symptoms, and early detection and diagnostic testing for people who have not reached age 45, including referrals for genetic testing and counseling. - Health professionals and systems: Funds would pay for clinician education, decision support tools, quality monitoring of screening and diagnostics, and surveillance to identify risk factors and improve detection. - Underserved, rural, and specific racial or ethnic groups: The program prioritizes outreach and navigation for rural and underserved communities and requires state partnerships with hospitals, clinics, Tribal organizations, nonprofits, and colleges. - States and grant rules: Grants run for five years, must be applied for with a plan, require periodic reporting, and unspent funds must be returned within six months after the grant ends.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] (R-TN), 2025-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Grants to find colon cancer before 45: benefit, low. If enacted, the government would offer competitive 5-year grants to States to find colorectal cancer earlier in people under 45. States would focus on young people at higher risk. They would also reach underserved and rural areas. Priority groups include American Indian, Alaska Native, and African…

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- 119-hr-3816: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-3946: FIGHT Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-5162 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5162)

## Related
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- [119-hr-3816: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3816)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-3946: FIGHT Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3946)
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1422)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5162 (as of 2026-08-23).