# 119-s-4993: POPCaP Act of 2026

119-s-4993, POPCaP Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] (R-KS); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-02).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4993
- Congress: 119
- Title: POPCaP Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-15
- Sponsor: Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] (R-KS)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-02

## Summary

**Precision oncology program for prostate cancer** would be created inside the Department of Veterans Affairs. It would fund a network of Centers of Excellence, genetic sequencing, a national registry, and coordinated clinical trials. - Veterans: Veterans diagnosed with prostate cancer would be eligible to join the program and could access tumor genetic sequencing, travel support for mutation-targeted studies, and enrollment in VA clinical studies. - VA medical centers: At least 21 Centers of Excellence would operate, with at least one in each Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN), designated for five-year terms and subject to performance reviews beginning in 2030. - Researchers and partners: A Program Leadership team would run a shared registry and data repository, coordinate with the National Cancer Institute and industry, support hybrid decentralized trials, and mentor VA investigators. *Would authorize $15.5 million per year for fiscal years 2027 through 2029 to establish and begin operations of the Program.*

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME), 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New VA precision prostate cancer program: benefit, medium. If enacted, the VA would set up a Precision Oncology Program for prostate cancer by January 1, 2027. The program leadership would be based at the Seattle VA Medical Center. The leadership team would include an Executive Director, a Clinical Director, and a Research Director. The team would run rese…
- Rules for VA prostate cancer centers: benefit, medium. If enacted, the VA would immediately designate a set of VA hospitals as Centers of Excellence for the program. The VA must keep at least 21 centers operating and at least one center in each VISN. Each center would be designated for at least five years. Centers would run genetic sequencing for advan…
- Funding and reporting for the program: benefit, low. If enacted, the VA Secretary would send an implementation plan within 180 days after enactment. The plan would cover staffing, contracting, sequencing platform choice, registry creation, central IRB coordination, and funding needs for the next 10 years. The VA would give annual reports to Veterans'…

## Related bills

- 119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-2354: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-1260: Rural Housing Service Reform Act of 2025
- 119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-4993 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4993)

## Related
- [119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4744)
- [119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3923)
- [119-s-2354: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2354)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-1260: Rural Housing Service Reform Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1260)
- [119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4993 (as of 2026-08-02).