Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2025

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1157 Engrossed in Senate (ES)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 1157

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 AN ACT

 
   To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a 
 review to evaluate the status of research on lung cancer in women and 
            underserved populations, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Women and Lung Cancer Research and 
Preventive Services Act of 2025''.

SEC. 2. INTERAGENCY REVIEW TO EVALUATE AND IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES TO 
              IMPROVE LUNG CANCER PREVENTION AND TREATMENT IN WOMEN.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services, in 
consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs, shall review and, as necessary and appropriate, 
update Federal programs, activities, and strategic plans related to 
lung cancer research, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment for purposes 
of--
            (1) identifying and addressing knowledge gaps and improving 
        health outcomes related to lung cancer in women and populations 
        with few known risk factors; and
            (2) improving lung cancer screening rates among populations 
        recommended by the United States Preventive Services Task Force 
        to receive such screening.
    (b) Content.--The review under subsection (a) shall include--
            (1) a review of findings from research on lung cancer in 
        populations described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection 
        (a), the status of ongoing federally funded research on lung 
        cancer in such populations, and knowledge gaps related to lung 
        cancer in such populations;
            (2) consideration of additional research opportunities, 
        including through interagency collaboration and 
        multidisciplinary projects, that would--
                    (A) eliminate knowledge gaps in research on lung 
                cancer in women, including an evaluation of any 
                environmental and genomic factors that may be related 
                to the etiology of lung cancer in women;
                    (B) improve screening rates among populations 
                described in subsection (a)(2); or
                    (C) foster advances in technology and 
                interventions, including biomarker testing, to improve 
                lung cancer risk assessment, diagnosis, and treatment; 
                and
            (3) a review of current public health strategies, and 
        consideration of alternative evidence-based strategies, related 
        to lung cancer screening and diagnosis, including an assessment 
        of the need for additional public awareness and education.
    (c) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to 
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and the 
Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of 
Representatives a report on the review conducted under subsection (a), 
including--
            (1) a summary of research findings, ongoing research 
        projects, and knowledge gaps described in subsection (b)(1);
            (2) a description of any changes made by such Secretary or 
        the head of any other Federal agency to Federal programs, 
        activities, or strategic plans based on the findings of the 
        review; and
            (3) any additional changes to Federal programs, activities, 
        or strategic plans recommended by the Secretary based on the 
        review, and any statutory or other barriers that impede 
        implementation of such changes.

            Passed the Senate June 8, 2026.

            Attest:

                                                             Secretary.
119th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                                S. 1157

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 AN ACT

   To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a 
 review to evaluate the status of research on lung cancer in women and 
            underserved populations, and for other purposes.