# 119-hr-8553: POPCaP Authorization Act of 2026

119-hr-8553, POPCaP Authorization Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] (R-NC); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8553
- Congress: 119
- Title: POPCaP Authorization Act of 2026
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-04-28
- Sponsor: Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] (R-NC)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Creates a VA precision oncology program for prostate cancer**. The bill would set up Centers of Excellence, a national leadership team, and a coordinated genetic sequencing and clinical trial network to expand veteran access to targeted cancer care. - Veterans: Enrollment would be limited to veterans in the VA patient enrollment system diagnosed with prostate or other genitourinary cancers. The program would offer trial enrollment and travel support to help veterans reach studies. - VA medical centers and staff: The Secretary would designate at least 21 Centers of Excellence, including one in each Veterans Integrated Service Network. Each Center must run genetic sequencing, a tumor board, a prostate cancer registry, metastasis biopsy capability, and employ key specialists plus two full-time research staff. - Research and oversight: A Program Leadership Team based in Seattle would create a uniform sequencing platform, coordinate trials with the National Cancer Institute and industry, maintain a public registry, and require annual reports and periodic performance reviews. *Would increase federal spending by $15.5 million in each of fiscal years 2027, 2028, and 2029 to carry out the program.*

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Conaway, Herbert C. [D-NJ-3] (D-NJ), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19] (D-NY), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New VA prostate cancer program for veterans: benefit, medium. If enacted, the VA would create a precision oncology program for prostate and related genitourinary cancers within 180 days. Program leadership would be based at the Seattle VA Medical Center and stay designated through at least 2033. The VA would keep at least 21 Centers of Excellence (one per VIS…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5509: Safe Step Act
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-9693: Patients First Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-hr-8553 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8553)

## Related
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-5509: Safe Step Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5509)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-9693: Patients First Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9693)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8553 (as of 2026-09-21).