S4717Referred to Committee

A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to require the Director of the National Institutes of Health to develop a national strategy to address young adult cancers, and for other purposes.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-06-09
Introduced
1
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Sponsor

Edward J. Markey
Edward J. Markey
Democrat · MA · Senator
Votes with party: 67.0% (321 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (1)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

2026-06-09

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Plain-English Summary

The federal government would be required to create a comprehensive national plan to tackle cancer in young adults, addressing prevention, research, and treatment strategies specific to this age group. The National Institutes of Health director would lead this effort to better understand why certain cancers affect younger people and how to improve their outcomes. This would help coordinate cancer research and care across the country for patients typically in their 20s, 30s, and 40s.

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