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Lung Cancer in Women: Federal Review of Research, Screening Access, and Awareness

Also known as: Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2025

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Key Points

  • Congress directs the Health and Human Services Department to review how well the federal government is studying lung cancer in women and underserved groups.
  • The review must look for research gaps and ways agencies can work together, including studying environmental and genetic factors tied to lung cancer.
  • It also calls for ideas to improve imaging and testing methods that could help doctors find lung cancer earlier and better judge a person’s risk.
  • The bill asks for options to expand access to lung cancer screening, especially for women and underserved people who meet federal screening recommendations.
  • Health and Human Services must send Congress a report with findings and recommendations within 2 years after the bill becomes law.
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Milestones

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Jan 15, 2026Senate

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Mar 26, 2025Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Mar 26, 2025

Introduced in Senate

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2025

Bill NumberS 1157
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionCommittee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

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Cosponsors

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D: 1R: 2

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