Bill · H.R. 1806· House(119-HR-1806)
Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Research and Education Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 3/3/2025
- Last activity
- 3/3/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Joseph Morelle
- Cosponsors
- - 11 - 2
- Introduced
- 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.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Under Section 3 (adding section 417B(a) of the Public Health Service Act), the Director of the National Institutes of Health is required to expand, intensify, and coordinate research programs for triple-negative breast cancer. This could benefit individuals by leading to a better understanding of how to prevent or cure the disease.
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Under Section 3 (adding section 417B(b) of the Public Health Service Act), the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, must develop and disseminate public information regarding triple-negative breast cancer, including its incidence, the elevated risk for minority women, and available treatment options. This is positive because it educates the public and raises awareness about the disease.
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Under Section 3 (adding section 417B(c) of the Public Health Service Act), the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, must develop and distribute information to health care providers regarding triple-negative breast cancer, elevated risks for minority women, and treatment options. This could benefit patients by helping ensure their health care providers remain informed with current information.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any specific sections or provisions identifying negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For African Americans+8Good For Women+8Good For Hispanic Americans+5Good For Middle Aged+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+7Improves Gender Equality+5
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+7
- Healthcare
- Increases Research Funding+7
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+2
- 5/22/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/23/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/7/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/16/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/23/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/5/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/28/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/31/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/26/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 3/24/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/11/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/3/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Don BaconRepublican · Nebraska
Kathy CastorDemocrat · Florida
Steve CohenDemocrat · Tennessee
Troy CarterDemocrat · Louisiana
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickDemocrat · Florida
Dwight EvansDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Josh GottheimerDemocrat · New Jersey
Henry JohnsonDemocrat · Georgia
Kweisi MfumeDemocrat · Maryland
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Paul TonkoDemocrat · New York
Shri ThanedarDemocrat · Michigan