United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

S 4717 — Asal Sayas National Strategy on Young Adult Cancers Act

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
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced June 09, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

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In plain language

The bill aims to create a national strategy for addressing cancers in young adults.

This measure proposes a national strategy to focus on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancers affecting young adults. It outlines the need for systematic attention to this age group's specific healthcare challenges regarding cancer.

What this means for you
  • Families: This strategy could lead to better support systems and resources for families dealing with cancer in young adults.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds a requirement for the Director of NIH to develop a national strategy to address young adult cancers.

  • 42 U.S.C. 282

    (p) Asal Sayas National Strategy on Young Adult Cancers.--

    This adds a new provision specifically addressing the need for a national strategy on young adult cancers.

  • 42 U.S.C. 282

    Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of the Asal Sayas National Strategy on Young Adult Cancers Act, the Director of NIH shall develop and submit to the relevant committees of Congress, and post on the websites of the National Institutes of Health and the clearinghouse established pursuant to paragraph (2)(G), a national strategy to address young adult cancers.

    This establishes a timeline and specific requirements for the development and dissemination of the national strategy.

  • 42 U.S.C. 282

    The national strategy under paragraph (1) shall--

    This introduces detailed requirements for what the national strategy must include.

  • 42 U.S.C. 282

    conduct and provide an inventory of current young adult cancer research programs, initiatives, and services across the National Institutes of Health and other Federal agencies;

    This mandates a comprehensive review of existing programs related to young adult cancer research.

  • 42 U.S.C. 282

    develop a national education campaign for the public and health care professionals on the symptoms of, and risk factors for, young adult cancers, which shall--

    This requires the creation of an educational campaign to raise awareness of young adult cancers.

  • 42 U.S.C. 282

    identify strategic research priorities and objectives across biomedical, behavioral, and environmental research areas, including by--

    This sets forth a requirement to identify strategic research priorities for young adult cancers.

  • 42 U.S.C. 282

    provide recommendations with respect to--

    This mandates the formulation of recommendations to improve research, screening, and treatment regarding young adult cancers.

  • 42 U.S.C. 282

    establish an online Federal clearinghouse to provide to the general public, patients, caregivers, health care professionals, and researchers information on young adult cancers, with resources, including--

    This requires the establishment of a centralized resource hub for information about young adult cancers.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 545 not signed on

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Not signed on (545)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors S 4717?
S 4717 is sponsored by Klobuchar, Amy (Democratic) and Markey, Edward J. (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 4717?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced June 09, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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