Ovarian, Cervical, and Endometrial Cancer Awareness Act of 2023
This bill amends an existing federal awareness campaign (Johanna's Law) to specifically include ovarian, cervical, and endometrial cancers. It directs the Health and Human Services Secretary to expand public service announcements to raise awareness about these cancers, emphasizing screening for cervical cancer and genetic risk factors. The campaign must now specifically target disadvantaged women, addressing documented disparities where Black women face 80% higher endometrial cancer mortality and Hispanic women have 50% higher rates among young adults. The bill focuses solely on increasing public awareness through existing HHS resources, without creating new funding or medical programs.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Sep 29, 2023
Last action Oct 6, 2023
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Committee
2
Oct 6, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Sep 29, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Sep 29, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Nydia M. Velázquez
DDemocratic
Co
Jonathan L. Jackson
DDemocratic
Co
Joseph D. Morelle
DDemocratic
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