SCREENS Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (24 Sep 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
What this bill does
S. 5520, introduced by Senator Charles “Chuck” Grassley, aims to amend the Public Health Service Act. Its stated purpose is to direct the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology to create a national framework for computable cancer screening recommendations. This framework would make guidelines for cancer screenings available in a format that can be understood and used by health information technology.
The bill, if enacted, would impact the way cancer screening recommendations are managed and accessed within the healthcare system, specifically through health information technology. It is intended to standardize how these recommendations are presented and utilized by technology.
This bill has been introduced in the 119th Congress. As of September 24, 2026, its latest action is simply its introduction. The full text of the bill has not yet been published, and it is still in the very early stages of the legislative process.
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Timeline
24 Sep 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Common questions
- What does S. 5520 do?
- S. 5520, introduced by Senator Charles “Chuck” Grassley, aims to amend the Public Health Service Act. Its stated purpose is to direct the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology to create a national framework for computable cancer screening recommendations. This framework would make guidelines for cancer screenings available in a format that can be understood and used by health information technology. The bill, if enacted, would impact the way cancer screening recommendations are managed and accessed within the healthcare system, specifically through health information technology. It is intended to standardize how these recommendations are presented and utilized by technology. This bill has been introduced in the 119th Congress. As of September 24, 2026, its latest action is simply its introduction. The full text of the bill has not yet been published, and it is still in the very early stages of the legislative process.
- Has S. 5520 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 5520. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 5520?
- S. 5520 was sponsored by Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 5520?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (24 Sep 2026).
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