Colorectal Cancer Early Detection Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 2
- Latest action
- Aug 6, 2026
What it does
The Colorectal Cancer Early Detection Act would authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the CDC Director, to make competitive grants to states to increase awareness, education, and early detection of colorectal cancer in individuals under age 45. The bill targets young individuals at increased risk—such as those with family history, inflammatory bowel disease, inherited syndromes, or symptoms like rectal bleeding—and prioritizes outreach to underserved, rural, and minority populations, including American Indian, Alaska Native, African American, and type 2 diabetes communities. Grant funds may be used for screening navigation, public education campaigns, provider…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
Law (Not started)
What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.