Breast health education program for young women extended five years

Q: What does this do?

HR 4541 reauthorizes a federal breast health education program originally created in 2009. The bill moves the program's funding expiration date from 2026 to 2031, a five-year extension. It does not create a new program or change how the existing one operates.

Q: Why does it matter?

Without this reauthorization, the program's authority to receive funding would expire in 2026, ending its operations. Periodic reauthorization is the routine step Congress takes to keep programs like this running.

In committeeH.R. 4541Latest action Jul 27, 2026

Sponsor: Debbie Wasserman Schultz · Representative · FL

AIDecoded by AI · checked against the record

Read the official text

Official title: EARLY Act Reauthorization of 2025

119th Congress

Topics: Health care

Introduced: July 17, 2025

Read the official bill on Congress.gov

In plain words

The plain-language version comes first. The official text is always the reference.

HR 4541 moves the funding expiration for a young women's breast health education program from 2026 to 2031.

35-second read · 4 questions answered below

What does this do?

HR 4541 a federal breast health education program originally created in 2009. The bill moves the program's funding expiration date from 2026 to 2031, a five-year extension. It does not create a new program or change how the existing one operates.

Who does it affect?

Young women, particularly those in their teens, twenties, and thirties, are the primary audience for the program's outreach and education efforts. Healthcare providers and community organizations that receive funding or guidance through the program are also affected.

Why does it matter?

Without this , the program's authority to receive funding would expire in 2026, ending its operations. Periodic reauthorization is the routine step Congress takes to keep programs like this running.

AI-drafted summary. Check it against the official text before you act on it.

Read the official bill on Congress.gov

Make the call

Three steps: where you stand, your script, the call.

Where do you stand?

Where does it stand?

IntroducedJul 17, 2025
House committeeYou are here · Jul 27, 2026
House vote
Senate
The president's desk

Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.

Latest action: July 27, 2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Recorded votes

Roll-call votes recorded since January 3, 2025.

House · July 20, 2026 · Roll call 250
As recorded
Question
On Motion to and Pass, as Amended
Result:
Passed
394
Nay
6
0
31
Republicans 193 yes, 6 no, 19 not voting · Democrats 200 yes, 12 not voting · Independent 1 yes
Official record
How members voted
The official record lists how each member voted.Official record

See how a call works

Share on WhatsApp