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Endometrial Cancer Research and Education Act of 2020

2/8/2022, 11:15 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 5794

Endometrial Cancer Research and Education Act of 2020

This bill requires the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to expand research and develop certain educational materials on endometrial cancer, respectively. Among other issues, the materials must address certain endometrial cancer disparities and risk factors that affect minority women.

Current Status of Bill HR 5794

Bill HR 5794 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 6, 2020. Bill HR 5794 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on February 6, 2020.  Bill HR 5794's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. as of February 6, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5794

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
30
Democrat Cosponsors
30
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5794

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Cancer
- Disability and health-based discrimination
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Medical research
- Racial and ethnic relations
- Research and development
- Women's health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5794

Endometrial Cancer Research and Education Act of 2020
To amend the Public Health Service Act to expand research and education with respect to endometrial cancer, and for other purposes.
Endometrial Cancer Research and Education Act of 2020

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