What This Bill Does · Plain English
Summary · Congress.gov
This bill reauthorizes and revises programs of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that support services and education addressing breast and cervical cancer. The bill reauthorizes through FY2030 and makes changes to the CDC’s National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program. This program provides grants to states for breast and cervical cancer screening, diagnostic, and treatment services for individuals who have low incomes, are uninsured, or otherwise lack access to such services. The bill increases flexibility in how states may spend grant funds under the program. The Government Accountability Office must report to Congress on the work of the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program, including the number of individuals served and barriers to accessing screenings. Also, the bill reauthorizes through FY2031 CDC programs relating to young women’s awareness of breast health and breast cancer. These programs include campaigns to educate young women and health care professionals, research on preventing breast cancer in younger women, and grants for resources and services to young women diagnosed with breast cancer and precancerous conditions.
Action Timeline
2025-07-17
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2025-07-17
Introduced in House
2025-07-17
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.4541 pass?
HR.4541 is still alive. Current stage: REPORTED. Pass likelihood: pending.
What does HR.4541 do?
This bill reauthorizes and revises programs of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that support services and education addressing breast and cervical cancer. The bill reauthorizes through FY2030 and makes changes to the CDC’s National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program. This program provides grants to states for breast and cervical cancer screening, diagnostic, and treatment services for individuals who have low incomes, are uninsured, or otherwise lack access to such services. The bill increases flexibility in how states may spend grant funds under the program…
Who sponsored HR.4541?
HR.4541 was sponsored by Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Florida).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 4541 IH: EARLY Act Reauthorization of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-07-17 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4541 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 17, 2025 Ms. Wasserman Schultz (for herself, Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Ms. Castor of Florida , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mrs. Dingell , and Mrs. Harshbarger ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To reauthorize the Young Women’s Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the EARLY Act Reauthorization of 2025 . 2. Reauthorization of the Young Women’s Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009 Section 399NN(h) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 280m(h) ) is amended by striking 2026 and inserting 2031 .
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