Colorectal Cancer Early Detection Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (6 Aug 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
What this bill does
S. 5287, introduced by Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) on August 6, 2026, would authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to award grants to states. These grants would fund efforts to increase awareness and education about colorectal cancer and to improve early detection of the disease specifically in young individuals. The bill's text also references "other purposes," though the specifics of those additional provisions are not yet available.
The bill would primarily affect state health agencies and organizations that could apply for and administer these federal grants, as well as the young individuals and communities the awareness and screening programs are meant to reach. Because the full legislative text has not yet been published, the precise eligibility criteria, funding levels, and program requirements are not currently known.
The bill was introduced in the U.S. Senate on August 6, 2026, and its most recent recorded action is that introduction. As a newly introduced bill, it would next typically be referred to a Senate committee for review; further action, such as committee consideration, amendment, or a vote, has not yet occurred. Details of the bill's actual provisions will become clearer once the official text is published.
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Timeline
6 Aug 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Common questions
- What does S. 5287 do?
- S. 5287, introduced by Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) on August 6, 2026, would authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to award grants to states. These grants would fund efforts to increase awareness and education about colorectal cancer and to improve early detection of the disease specifically in young individuals. The bill's text also references "other purposes," though the specifics of those additional provisions are not yet available. The bill would primarily affect state health agencies and organizations that could apply for and administer these federal grants, as well as the young individuals and communities the awareness and screening programs are meant to reach. Because the full legislative text has not yet been published, the precise eligibility criteria, funding levels, and program requirements are not currently known. The bill was introduced in the U.S. Senate on August 6, 2026, and its most recent recorded action is that introduction. As a newly introduced bill, it would next typically be referred to a Senate committee for review; further action, such as committee consideration, amendment, or a vote, has not yet occurred. Details of the bill's actual provisions will become clearer once the official text is published.
- Has S. 5287 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 5287. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 5287?
- S. 5287 was sponsored by Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA] (D-GA), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 5287?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (6 Aug 2026).
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