Bill · H.R. 8852· House(119-HR-8852)
Radiation Health Research Act
- Introduced
- 5/15/2026
- Last activity
- 5/15/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Michael Lawler
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``Radiation Health Research Act,'' seeks to amend the Public Health Service Act. It directs the Director of the National Institutes of Health to create and run a program focused on how nuclear radiation affects women. The program is required to examine specific groups, including pregnant women, adolescent girls, and pre-adolescent girls. It also mandates longitudinal monitoring of participants for at least 10 years. Additionally, the Director must consult with various federal agencies and stakeholders while providing annual reports to Congress.
Yes· 3 of 10
Would women be better off under this?+5
The bill creates a dedicated program to study and minimize the adverse health effects of nuclear radiation on women.
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?+5
The bill explicitly mandates that the research program be conducted in a confidential manner to protect participant privacy.
Would children be better off under this?+4
The bill specifically includes the study of health effects on pre-adolescent and adolescent girls.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Targeted Health Research: The program will specifically examine the health effects of nuclear radiation on pregnant women, adolescent girls, and pre-adolescent girls (Section 2, subsection b, 1). This ensures that vulnerable female populations are studied.
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Long-term Health Monitoring: The program includes longitudinal monitoring for individuals participating for a period of no less than 10 years (Section 2, subsection b, 2). This allows for long-term tracking of health outcomes.
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Privacy Protections: The program is required to be conducted in a confidential manner to protect the privacy rights of those participating (Section 2, subsection b, 5).
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Future Health Strategies: The Director must provide recommendations for a national strategy to minimize adverse health effects, which may include public education campaigns (Section 2, subsection d, 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are mentioned in the text provided.
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 Women+5Good For Children+4Good For Young Adults+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Privacy Rights+5Improves Government Transparency+3
- Healthcare
- Increases Research Funding+4Improves Healthcare Access+3
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+4
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Gender Equality+4
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+2
- 5/15/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Mike LevinDemocrat · California