HR4541
Received in the Senate
To reauthorize the Young Women’s Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009.
- Federal
- House
- Introduced Jul 17, 2025
- Session 119
Bill Text
Version EHThis title may be cited as the EARLY Act Reauthorization of 2025.
Section 399NN(h) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280m(h)) is amended by striking 2026 and inserting 2031.
This title may be cited as the Screening for Communities to Receive Early and Equitable Needed Services for Cancer Act of 2025 or the SCREENS for Cancer Act of 2025.
Title XV of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300k et seq.) is amended—
in section 1501 (42 U.S.C. 300k)—
in subsection (a)—
in paragraph (2), by striking the provision of appropriate follow-up services and support services such as case management and inserting that appropriate follow-up services are provided;
in paragraph (3), by striking programs for the detection and control and inserting programs for the prevention, detection, and control;
in paragraph (4), by striking the detection and control and inserting the prevention, detection, and control;
in paragraph (5)—
by striking monitor and inserting ensure; and
by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon;
by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (9);
by inserting after paragraph (5) the following:
to enhance appropriate support activities to increase breast and cervical cancer screenings, such as navigation of health care services, implementation of evidence-based or evidence-informed strategies to increase breast and cervical cancer screening in health care settings, and facilitation of access to health care settings;
to reduce disparities in breast and cervical cancer incidence, morbidity, and mortality, including in populations with higher than average rates;
to improve access to breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services and reduce related barriers, including factors that relate to negative health outcomes; and
in paragraph (9), as so redesignated, by striking through (5) and inserting through (8); and
by striking subsection (d);
in section 1503 (42 U.S.C. 300m)—
in subsection (a)—
in paragraph (1), by striking that, initially and all that follows through the semicolon and inserting that appropriate breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services are provided consistent with relevant evidence-based recommendations; and;
by striking paragraphs (2) and (4);
by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); and
in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by striking ; and and inserting a period; and
by striking subsection (d);
in section 1508(b) (42 U.S.C. 300n–4(b))—
by striking 1 year after the date of the enactment of the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program Reauthorization of 2007, and annually thereafter, and inserting 2 years after the date of enactment of the SCREENS for Cancer Act of 2025, and every 5 years thereafter,;
by striking Labor and Human Resources and inserting Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; and
by striking preceding fiscal year and inserting preceding 2 fiscal years in the case of the first report after the date of enactment of the SCREENS for Cancer Act of 2025, and preceding 5 fiscal years for each report thereafter,; and
in section 1510(a) (42 U.S.C. 300n–5(a))—
by striking 2011, and and inserting 2011,; and
by inserting , and $235,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030 before the period at the end.
Not later than September 30, 2027, the Comptroller General of the United States shall report to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives on the work of the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program, including—
an estimate of the number of individuals eligible for services provided under such program;
a summary of trends in the number of individuals served through such program; and
an assessment of any factors that may be driving the trends identified under paragraph (2), including any barriers to accessing breast and cervical cancer screenings provided by such program.
Section 399NN(h) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280m(h)) is amended by striking 2026 and inserting 2031.
This title may be cited as the Screening for Communities to Receive Early and Equitable Needed Services for Cancer Act of 2025 or the SCREENS for Cancer Act of 2025.
Title XV of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300k et seq.) is amended—
in section 1501 (42 U.S.C. 300k)—
in subsection (a)—
in paragraph (2), by striking the provision of appropriate follow-up services and support services such as case management and inserting that appropriate follow-up services are provided;
in paragraph (3), by striking programs for the detection and control and inserting programs for the prevention, detection, and control;
in paragraph (4), by striking the detection and control and inserting the prevention, detection, and control;
in paragraph (5)—
by striking monitor and inserting ensure; and
by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon;
by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (9);
by inserting after paragraph (5) the following:
to enhance appropriate support activities to increase breast and cervical cancer screenings, such as navigation of health care services, implementation of evidence-based or evidence-informed strategies to increase breast and cervical cancer screening in health care settings, and facilitation of access to health care settings;
to reduce disparities in breast and cervical cancer incidence, morbidity, and mortality, including in populations with higher than average rates;
to improve access to breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services and reduce related barriers, including factors that relate to negative health outcomes; and
in paragraph (9), as so redesignated, by striking through (5) and inserting through (8); and
by striking subsection (d);
in section 1503 (42 U.S.C. 300m)—
in subsection (a)—
in paragraph (1), by striking that, initially and all that follows through the semicolon and inserting that appropriate breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services are provided consistent with relevant evidence-based recommendations; and;
by striking paragraphs (2) and (4);
by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); and
in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by striking ; and and inserting a period; and
by striking subsection (d);
in section 1508(b) (42 U.S.C. 300n–4(b))—
by striking 1 year after the date of the enactment of the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program Reauthorization of 2007, and annually thereafter, and inserting 2 years after the date of enactment of the SCREENS for Cancer Act of 2025, and every 5 years thereafter,;
by striking Labor and Human Resources and inserting Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; and
by striking preceding fiscal year and inserting preceding 2 fiscal years in the case of the first report after the date of enactment of the SCREENS for Cancer Act of 2025, and preceding 5 fiscal years for each report thereafter,; and
in section 1510(a) (42 U.S.C. 300n–5(a))—
by striking 2011, and and inserting 2011,; and
by inserting , and $235,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030 before the period at the end.
Not later than September 30, 2027, the Comptroller General of the United States shall report to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives on the work of the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program, including—
an estimate of the number of individuals eligible for services provided under such program;
a summary of trends in the number of individuals served through such program; and
an assessment of any factors that may be driving the trends identified under paragraph (2), including any barriers to accessing breast and cervical cancer screenings provided by such program.
Legislative Timeline
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Received in the Senate.
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Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4648-4649)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4541.
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At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4670-4671)
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Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 6 (Roll no. 250). (text: CR H4648)
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 6 (Roll no. 250). (text: CR H4648)
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-746.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-746.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 650.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 0.
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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.