United States 116th Congress Status: In Committee 13 D cosponsors

S 1735 — Jeanette Acosta Invest in Women’s Health Act of 2019

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

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Jeanette Acosta Invest in Women's Health Act of 2019 This bill establishes, or authorizes to be established, a series of programs relating to cancer screenings for women. Among other things, the bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to establish demonstration programs that (1) support certain cancer-screening training for health care providers at family planning and community health centers, and (2) support increased co-testing of human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer among demographics that have disproportionate rates of cervical cancer.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes new grant programs to enhance access to women's cancer screening and training for healthcare providers, thereby modifying existing public health law.

  • 42 U.S.C. 243

    SEC. 317P-1. GRANTS FOR WOMEN'S HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS. (a) In General.--The Secretary is authorized to make grants and to enter into contracts with public or nonprofit private entities to expand preventive health services, as provided for in the Preventive Services Guidelines of the Health Resources and Service Administration that were in effect on October 30, 2017, with an emphasis on increasing access to critical, life-saving cancer screening, Pap tests, human papillomavirus vaccination, and diagnostic tests for women with cancer symptoms, particularly women of color. (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2023.

    Establishes a new grant program aimed at increasing access to cancer screening services for women.

  • 42 U.S.C. 243

    SEC. 317P-2. WOMEN'S HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS DEMONSTRATION TRAINING PROJECT. (a) Establishment of Program.--The Secretary shall establish a demonstration program... (d) Eligible Entities.--To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity shall be... (4) an entity that, at the time of application, provides cancer screening services under the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

    Creates a demonstration program to train healthcare providers in women's cancer screening.

  • 42 U.S.C. 243

    SEC. 317P-3. DEMONSTRATION PROJECT ON CO-TESTING FOR HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS AND CERVICAL CANCER...

    Introduces a demonstration project to increase co-testing rates for HPV and cervical cancer screenings.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1396

    Funding.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out programs related to breast and gynecologic cancers under title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) and title X of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300 et seq.), and the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program, such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2023.

    Allocates necessary funding for programs addressing breast and gynecologic cancers.

  • 42 U.S.C. 300

    Funding.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out programs related to breast and gynecologic cancers under title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) and title X of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300 et seq.), and the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program, such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2023.

    Creates funding authority for breast and gynecologic cancer programs.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

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

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1735 do?
Jeanette Acosta Invest in Women's Health Act of 2019 This bill establishes, or authorizes to be established, a series of programs relating to cancer screenings for women. Among other things, the bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to establish demonstration programs that (1) support certain cancer-screening training for health care providers at family planning and community health centers, and (2) support increased co-testing of human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer among demographics that have disproportionate rates of cervical cancer.
Who sponsors S 1735?
S 1735 is sponsored by Murray, Patty (Democratic), Baldwin, Tammy (Democratic), Gillibrand, Kirsten E. (Democratic), Shaheen, Jeanne (Democratic), Booker, Cory A. (Democratic), Harris, Kamala D. (Democratic), Wyden, Ron (Democratic), Merkley, Jeff (Democratic), Peters, Gary C. (Democratic), Rosen, Jacky (Democratic), Klobuchar, Amy (Democratic), Blumenthal, Richard (Democratic), and Van Hollen, Chris (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 1735?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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