S4993Referred to Committee

A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a precision oncology program for cancer of the prostate at the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-07-15
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Sponsor

Jerry Moran
Jerry Moran
Republican · KS · Senator
Votes with party: 74.1% (810 recorded votes)

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

2026-07-15

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Plain-English Summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs would create a specialized program to study and treat prostate cancer using precision medicine, which tailors treatment to each patient's specific cancer characteristics. This program would help veterans with prostate cancer receive more personalized and potentially more effective care based on their individual tumor genetics and biology. The initiative aims to improve outcomes for the thousands of veterans diagnosed with this disease each year.

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