Colorectal Cancer Early Detection Act
Sponsored By: Senator Ossoff, Jon [D-GA]
Introduced
Summary
Competitive CDC grants to boost early detection of colorectal cancer in people under 45 will fund state programs that expand outreach, testing access, and education with special focus on underserved communities and high‑risk young people.
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- Families and young people: Grants support outreach and education aimed at individuals who have not attained age 45 and those at increased risk, plus referrals for diagnostic testing and genetic counseling when needed.
- Underserved communities and special-risk groups: Programs must target rural areas, American Indian and Alaska Native communities, African Americans, and people with type 2 diabetes to find high-risk young individuals and promote early detection starting at age 45 for others.
- States and health systems: States, including territories and the District of Columbia, must partner with hospitals, clinics, Tribal organizations, nonprofits, and universities to run programs and report results after a five-year grant period.
- Clinicians and public health workers: Funds may pay for provider education, clinician decision support, quality monitoring of screening and patient navigation to improve follow-up and surveillance.
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Early colorectal screening for under-45s
If enacted, HHS through the CDC would award competitive grants to States, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories. Grants would fund outreach and education to increase early detection for people under age 45. Grant money must support early detection and diagnostic testing for young people at increased or high risk. Grants could also pay for genetic testing and counseling, referrals and follow-up, public education, clinician training, quality monitoring, patient navigation, and program evaluation. Grants would run for five years, require partnerships with hospitals, clinics, Tribal organizations, nonprofits, and colleges, and States would report to HHS within five years. The bill would authorize such sums as may be necessary to carry out the program.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Ossoff, Jon [D-GA]
GA • D
Cosponsors
Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL]
AL • R
Sponsored 8/6/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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