To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a public awareness campaign with respect to human papillomavirus, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Castor of Florida (for herself, Mr. Bacon, and Ms. …
Summary
What This Bill Does
The PREVENT HPV Cancers Act of 2025 creates a national public awareness campaign to increase HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccination rates and combat misinformation about HPV vaccines. It also reauthorizes and increases funding for the Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program through 2030.
Who Benefits and How
Public health nonprofit organizations will receive competitive grants to develop and run vaccination awareness campaigns. State, local, and Tribal public health departments will receive cooperative agreement funding to implement local vaccination strategies and outreach. Healthcare providers (primary care doctors, OB-GYNs, pediatricians, dentists, community health centers) will receive educational resources and may see increased patient vaccination visits. Vaccine manufacturers like Merck and GSK will indirectly benefit from increased demand for HPV vaccines. Underserved communities, including Black and Hispanic women, rural populations, and veterans, are specifically targeted for outreach and may benefit from improved access to cancer prevention.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal taxpayers will fund the $25 million authorization ($5 million annually for 5 years) for the public awareness campaign, plus $300 million annually for the Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program. The CDC and HHS will bear the administrative burden of managing the grants and cooperative agreements, developing campaign materials, and reporting to Congress.
Key Provisions
- Authorizes $5 million per year from 2026-2030 for a national HPV vaccination awareness campaign run through the CDC
- Requires grants and cooperative agreements with nonprofits and state/local/tribal health departments
- Mandates development of culturally competent outreach materials for communities with high cancer rates, low vaccination rates, and rural areas
- Targets specific populations including active-duty military, veterans, Black and Hispanic women
- Increases Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program authorization to $300 million annually through 2030
- Requires a congressional report by September 2027 assessing campaign effectiveness
Evidence Chain:
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Primary Purpose
Establishes a national HPV cancer prevention awareness campaign and reauthorizes the Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program to increase HPV vaccination rates and cancer screening.
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Increase HPV vaccination rates and cancer screening through public awareness campaigns and continued funding for early detection programs"
Likely Beneficiaries
- Public health nonprofits and organizations conducting vaccination campaigns
- State, local, and Tribal public health departments receiving grants
- Healthcare providers participating in vaccination and screening programs
- Underserved communities (Black and Hispanic women, rural populations, veterans)
- Vaccine manufacturers (indirect benefit from increased vaccination rates)
Likely Burden Bearers
- Federal taxpayers (funding appropriations of $5M/year for campaign and $300M/year for early detection program)
- Federal government agencies (CDC, HHS) administering programs
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_director"
- → Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Health and Human Services
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Health and Human Services
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Human papillomavirus, which causes six different types of cancer (anal, cervical, oropharynx, penile, vaginal, and vulvar)
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