# 119-s-1157: Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2025

119-s-1157, Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN); status passed_senate (as of 2026-10-29).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1157
- Congress: 119
- Title: Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2025
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2025-03-26
- Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-29

## Summary

**Focus on lung cancer in women and people with few known risk factors.** This bill would require the Department of Health and Human Services, working with the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs, to review and update federal research, screening, prevention, and treatment efforts and to deliver a report to Congress within two years. - Families and patients: Seeks ways to boost lung cancer screening among populations the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends, and asks for an assessment of public awareness and education needs. - Women and low-risk groups: Directs a review of research gaps on lung cancer in women and people without classic risk factors, including environmental and genomic factors tied to disease causes. - Researchers and technology developers: Encourages interagency and multidisciplinary research and exploration of biomarkers and other technologies to improve risk assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. - Federal programs and planners: Requires agencies to identify current projects, report any changes they make, recommend further updates, and flag statutory barriers to implementation.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (R-WV), 2025-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (R-ME), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA] (D-GA), 2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] (D-WA), 2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-s-410: Love Lives On Act of 2025
- 119-s-237: Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2025
- 119-s-2903: Safe Step Act
- 119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act

## Sources
- [119-s-1157 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1157)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-410: Love Lives On Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-410)
- [119-s-237: Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-237)
- [119-s-2903: Safe Step Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2903)
- [119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1032)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1157 (as of 2026-10-29).