DemocratBill · H.R. 1806· House(119-HR-1806)

Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Research and Education Act of 2025

Rep. Morelle
Age: 69 years
New York
Introduced
3/3/2025
Last activity
3/3/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sponsored by
Joseph Morelle
Cosponsors
Democrat - 11Republican - 2
Health
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill is cited as the Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Research and Education Act of 2025. It requires the Director of the National Institutes of Health to expand, intensify, and coordinate programs for research regarding triple-negative breast cancer. The Secretary of Health and Human Services must develop and distribute public education information regarding this type of cancer through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Additionally, the Secretary must provide information on triple-negative breast cancer to health care providers through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration. The legislation authorizes appropriations for these research, education, and provider information programs for fiscal years 2026 through 2031.

Yes· 3 of 9

  • Would Black Americans be better off under this?+8

    The bill addresses the disproportionately high risk and survival disparities for African-American women.

  • Would women be better off under this?+8

    The bill specifically targets a cancer that primarily affects women.

  • Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+7

    The bill specifically targets health disparities and risks faced by minority women in triple-negative breast cancer cases.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.