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Benay Taub Lung Cancer Research Act
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a Lung Cancer Task Force, and for other purposes.
Summary
The Benay Taub Lung Cancer Research Act directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a Lung Cancer Task Force within the National Institutes of Health. The task force must include representatives from the National Cancer Institute and the National Comprehensive Cancer Control Program of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The task force shall examine disparities in lung cancer research and funding compared to other diseases, assess the level of Federal funding for lung cancer research relative to disease burden, and review lung cancer screening practices in the United States. The task force must submit a report to Congress within 180 days of the bill's enactment containing its findings and recommendations. The report must include recommendations for increasing the level of Federal funding for lung cancer research.
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Sponsor (1)
4 cosponsors
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Josh Gottheimer’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- BLACKSTONE $116,700
- APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT $71,500
- KKR & CO INC. $50,600
- CENTERVIEW PARTNERS $25,000
- FORTRESS INVESTMENT GROUP $23,200
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Actions (2)
- Nov 28, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · house
- Nov 28, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
November 28, 2025
Mr. Gottheimer (for himself and Mr. Lawler) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a Lung Cancer Task Force, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Benay Taub Lung Cancer Research Act”.
SEC. 2. LUNG CANCER TASK FORCE.
(a) Establishment.—The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall establish a task force, to be known as the Lung Cancer Task Force, within the National Institutes of Health.
(b) Membership.—The members of the task force shall be appointed by the Secretary, and shall include—
(1) at least one representative of the National Cancer Institute; and
(2) at least one representative of the National Comprehensive Cancer Control Program of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
(c) Duties.—The task force shall examine—
(1) disparities in lung cancer research, funding, and patient access to treatments as compared to other diseases, taking into account the number of people affected by lung cancer;
(2) the level of Federal funding for lung cancer research in relation to the burden caused by the disease; and
(3) lung cancer screenings in the United States.
(d) Report to Congress.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to Congress a report containing the findings and recommendations of the task force, including recommendations for increasing the level of Federal funding for lung cancer research. <all>
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