# 119-s-4612: SCREEN for Type 1 Diabetes Act of 2026

119-s-4612, SCREEN for Type 1 Diabetes Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4612
- Congress: 119
- Title: SCREEN for Type 1 Diabetes Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-20
- Sponsor: Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-10

## Summary

**This bill would create a national, evidence-based public awareness campaign on Type 1 diabetes** run by the CDC to improve early detection, screening, and management among health care providers and the public. - Families and people at risk would get publicly accessible materials and public service announcements that explain early symptoms, screening availability, benefits of screening, and resources for newly diagnosed individuals. - Health care providers, K–12 schools, and institutions of higher education would receive evidence-based, culturally and linguistically competent resources and training tailored to communities with rising Type 1 diabetes incidence. - State, local, and Tribal public health departments and community organizations could receive grants to increase local screening, connect people to screening sites, and deliver targeted outreach. - The CDC could award grants to private nonprofit groups with relevant campaign experience to design, test, and run messaging across media and trusted community channels. - The Secretary must consult medical, public health, education, and community stakeholders and report to Congress within one year with a qualitative assessment of campaign activities and effects on detection, screening, and management. *Would authorize $5.0 million per year for fiscal years 2027–2031, increasing federal spending by up to $25.0 million across that period.*

## Cosponsors (3)

- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (R-ME), 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA] (D-GA), 2026-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Grants to boost local diabetes screening: benefit, medium. If enacted, the Secretary would award grants or cooperative agreements to State, local, and Tribal health departments to develop and deliver strategies that increase type 1 diabetes screening. Grants would fund outreach with schools, clinics, and community groups in communities with large recent in…
- Campaign funding: $5 million yearly: benefit, low. If enacted, Congress would authorize $5,000,000 to be appropriated each fiscal year for fiscal years 2027 through 2031 to carry out the national campaign. The authorized funds would remain available until expended.
- National type 1 diabetes campaign: benefit, low. If enacted, the CDC would run a national, evidence-based campaign to raise provider and public awareness about type 1 diabetes detection, screening, and management. The Secretary would require public service announcements and keep written materials online about early symptoms, screening availabilit…

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- 119-s-2012: Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act of 2025
- 119-s-1874: Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2178: Equal Dignity for Married Taxpayers Act of 2025
- 119-s-1552: Living Donor Protection Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-4612 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4612)

## Related
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- [119-s-2012: Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2012)
- [119-s-1874: Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1874)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2178: Equal Dignity for Married Taxpayers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2178)
- [119-s-1552: Living Donor Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1552)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4612 (as of 2026-08-10).