# 119-s-4717: Asal Sayas National Strategy on Young Adult Cancers Act

119-s-4717, Asal Sayas National Strategy on Young Adult Cancers Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4717
- Congress: 119
- Title: Asal Sayas National Strategy on Young Adult Cancers Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-09
- Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-04

## Summary

**This bill would require the NIH Director to develop and submit a _national strategy on young adult cancers_ within 18 months of enactment.** It focuses on setting research priorities, expanding public and clinician education, and creating a federal clearinghouse for patients, caregivers, and researchers. - Patients and families: Would provide an online federal clearinghouse with information on risk factors, symptoms, screening eligibility, clinical trials, and support services. It also directs attention to psychosocial needs, fertility preservation, work-related issues, and caregiver supports for young adults aged 18 to 49. - Health care professionals: Would fund a national education campaign and provider resources aimed at primary care, emergency, obstetrics and gynecology, pulmonary, and gastrointestinal clinicians to improve early detection, screening guidance, and use of family history and biomarkers. - Researchers and health systems: Would inventory existing federal programs, identify biomedical, behavioral, and environmental research priorities, and authorize the National Cancer Institute to establish National Centers of Excellence for Young Adult Cancers or similar hubs. A Federal Coordinating Committee would consult on the strategy and report progress to Congress at least every two years.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- National Strategy for Young Adult Cancers: benefit, medium. If enacted, NIH would have 18 months to develop and publish a national strategy on young adult cancers. The strategy would define "young adult" as ages 18 through 49 and inventory current research programs and services. It would create an online federal clearinghouse and a national education campai…

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## Sources
- [119-s-4717 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4717)

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- [119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2838)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2763)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4717 (as of 2026-07-04).