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S. 1157119th CongressPassed one chamberLatest action Jun 9, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2025
Introduced:
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The bill requires HHS to study lung cancer research gaps affecting women and underserved groups, with a report due to Congress in two years.
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This bill directs HHS, working with the Defense Department and Veterans Affairs, to review how lung cancer research and prevention efforts address women and underserved groups. The review covers causes, early detection technology, a national screening strategy, and a public awareness campaign, with findings reported to Congress within two years.
Women, underserved communities with limited healthcare access, lung cancer researchers, and government health agencies are most affected.
The review could shape future federal screening, prevention, and education programs, though it creates no new programs immediately.
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Right now: it passed the Senate, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Held at the desk.