Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2025

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 2319 Placed on Calendar Senate (PCS)] <DOC> Calendar No. 380 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2319 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 22, 2026 Received; read twice and placed on the calendar _______________________________________________________________________ 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 FOR THE ACCELERATION OF RESEARCH ON LUNG CANCER IN WOMEN AND UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, GREATER ACCESS TO PREVENTIVE SERVICES, AND STRATEGIC PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS. (a) In General.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall conduct an interagency review to evaluate the status of, and identify opportunities for the acceleration of research related to-- (1) research on lung cancer in women; (2) research on lung cancer in underserved populations that meet the eligibility criteria for lung cancer screening as recommended by the United States Preventive Services Task Force; (3) access to lung cancer preventive services; and (4) strategic public awareness and education campaigns on lung cancer. (b) Content.--The review and recommendations under subsection (a) shall include-- (1) a review and comprehensive report on the outcomes of previous research, the status of existing research activities, and knowledge gaps related to lung cancer in women and underserved p