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To reauthorize the Young Women’s Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009.

7/23/2026, 7:06 PM

Summary of Bill HR 4541

The bill, titled "To reauthorize the Young Women's Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009," was introduced in the 119th Congress on July 17, 2025. The bill aims to renew the provisions of the existing legislation related to young women's breast health education and awareness from the year 2009.

Congressional Summary of HR 4541

This bill reauthorizes and revises programs of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that support services and education addressing breast and cervical cancer.

The bill reauthorizes through FY2030 and makes changes to the CDC’s National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program. This program provides grants to states for breast and cervical cancer screening, diagnostic, and treatment services for individuals who have low incomes, are uninsured, or otherwise lack access to such services. The bill increases flexibility in how states may spend grant funds under the program.

The Government Accountability Office must report to Congress on the work of the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program, including the number of individuals served and barriers to accessing screenings.

Also, the bill reauthorizes through FY2031 CDC programs relating to young women’s awareness of breast health and breast cancer. These programs include campaigns to educate young women and health care professionals, research on preventing breast cancer in younger women, and grants for resources and services to young women diagnosed with breast cancer and precancerous conditions.

Current Status of Bill HR 4541

Bill HR 4541 is currently in the status of Introduced to Senate since July 21, 2026. Bill HR 4541 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on July 17, 2025.  Bill HR 4541's most recent activity was Received in the Senate. as of July 21, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4541

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
42
Democrat Cosponsors
30
Republican Cosponsors
12
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4541

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4541

To reauthorize the Young Women's Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009.
To reauthorize the Young Women's Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009.

Comments

Santos Mercer profile image

Santos Mercer

1,059

1 month ago

I don't understand why this bill is being pushed through so quickly. It seems like there should be more time for people to really understand what it's all about. I'm worried about how it might impact my healthcare options in the future.

Miranda Kerr profile image

Miranda Kerr

971

9 days ago

I don't like this new bill. It's gonna mess things up for me and others. I don't know much about it, but I know it's bad news. They need to do something about it before it's too late. This bill is gonna cause a lot of problems for everyone.