# 119-hres-1506: Expressing support for the designation of September 2026 as "National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month".

119-hres-1506, Expressing support for the designation of September 2026 as "National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA); status introduced (as of 2026-09-27).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1506
- Congress: 119
- Title: Expressing support for the designation of September 2026 as "National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-01
- Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-27

## Summary

**National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month** would be designated for September 2026 to raise public knowledge about prostate cancer and to promote screening, research, and better access to care. - Patients and families get clearer messaging that early detection matters. Screening with PSA testing or digital rectal exam can raise five-year survival to nearly 100% when cancer is found early. - Younger adults and caregivers learn that about 40 percent of new cases occur in men under age 65 and that risk rises rapidly after age 50. - Outreach targets racial disparities. African-American men face a much higher incidence and more than double the mortality rate compared to White men. - The resolution calls for more research into causes, prevention, and improved screening and treatment and cites an estimated 333,830 new diagnoses and 36,320 deaths in 2026. - It highlights veteran care by noting the Department of Veterans Affairs operates 21 Precision Oncology Centers of Excellence for veterans with prostate cancer.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7] (R-GA), 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] (R-FL), 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ), 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-hr-2048: Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-1506 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1506)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
- [119-hr-2048: Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2048)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1506 (as of 2026-09-27).