# 119-hres-276: Raising awareness of the racial disparities in the impact of colorectal cancer on the Hispanic community.

119-hres-276, Raising awareness of the racial disparities in the impact of colorectal cancer on the Hispanic community., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large] (D-PR); status introduced (as of 2025-12-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-276
- Congress: 119
- Title: Raising awareness of the racial disparities in the impact of colorectal cancer on the Hispanic community.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-03-31
- Sponsor: Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large] (D-PR)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**Reduce colorectal cancer deaths and screening gaps in the Hispanic community.** This resolution would recognize National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, highlight lower screening rates for Hispanic adults, and urge federal health agencies to study and address those disparities. - Families and patients: Encourages people to learn their risk and talk with health care providers about screening. It notes the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends regular screening beginning at age 45 for average-risk adults. - Hispanic communities: Calls attention to a screening gap, citing that 49% of eligible Hispanic adults are screened compared with 58% of non-Hispanic White adults. - Public health agencies and researchers: Urges the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to identify factors driving the screening disparity and develop strategies to reduce it. It asks the National Institutes of Health to research possible environmental or other factors that may raise colorectal cancer risk in young adults, and notes colorectal cancer is expected to be a leading cause of death for people ages 20 to 49 by 2030. - Patients, survivors, and advocates: Honors those affected by colorectal cancer and supports public education and outreach during March, Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-9300: Postsecondary Student Success Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-hres-276 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/276)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-9300: Postsecondary Student Success Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9300)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-276 (as of 2025-12-21).