Michael McCaul (R-TX)
Ailani Myers Accelerating Innovation in Medicine to Cure Kids with Cancer Act
A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See all 2 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the Ailani Myers AIM to Cure Kids with Cancer Act, sets up a system to better coordinate federal efforts and use artificial intelligence to improve pediatric cancer diagnoses, treatments, and cures. It requires the President to designate a Coordinator of AI Innovation to align activities across multiple government departments and agencies. The legislation directs the National Cancer Institute to carry out a Childhood Cancer Data Initiative to collect, standardize, and share pediatric cancer data. It also requires the Department of Health and Human Services to integrate artificial intelligence into electronic health records and finalize new interoperability standards for patient data. Finally, the bill authorizes specific funding amounts and requires regular reports to Congress on the implementation and progress of these initiatives through fiscal year 2031.
Yes· 3 of 8
- Scored +8
Would children be better off under this?
The bill specifically targets pediatric cancer through data initiatives and artificial intelligence to improve diagnoses, treatments, and survivorship outcomes for children.
- Scored +7
Does this put more money into medical research?
The legislation authorizes significant funding for the Childhood Cancer Data Initiative and advanced technology research to improve pediatric cancer cures.
- Scored +7
Does this put more money into scientific research?
The bill provides dedicated funding for artificial intelligence applications and data initiatives focused on pediatric cancer research.
The opposite
- Scored -2
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
The bill authorizes appropriations of such sums as may be necessary plus $100,000,000 annually through fiscal year 2031, increasing federal expenditures.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Better Research and Data Sharing: Section 201 directs the National Cancer Institute Director to carry out the Childhood Cancer Data Initiative to collect, generate, standardize, link, and share data on children, adolescents, and young adults diagnosed with cancer. This could help researchers and clinicians find and analyze pediatric cancer data more easily to improve treatments and survivorship outcomes.
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Advancing Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: Section 202 requires the National Cancer Institute Director to support the development and application of artificial intelligence to improve predictive modeling of patient responses, disease progression, and treatment toxicity. This might help accelerate progress in pediatric cancer research and care.
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Empowering Patients and Improving Data Standards: Section 203 requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to finalize interoperability standards for patient data to be used with artificial intelligence, while accounting for the needs of pediatric patients and ensuring safe, privacy-compliant data exchanges. This section also requires the Secretary to consult with patients, families, and researchers to identify barriers to data sharing and make recommendations to address them.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Potential Burdens and Costs to Taxpayers: Section 303 authorizes appropriations of such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2027 through 2031, plus an additional $100,000,000 for each of those fiscal years specifically to carry out section 201. This could place a financial burden on taxpayers as federal funds are allocated toward these programs.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would children be better off under this? — The bill specifically targets pediatric cancer through data initiatives and artificial intelligence to improve diagnoses, treatments, and survivorship outcomes for children. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — The legislation covers adolescents and young adults diagnosed with cancer in its data and research initiatives. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Improved pediatric cancer treatments and data standards could benefit low-income families facing high healthcare burdens. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — Families of middle-income status will benefit from advances in pediatric cancer research and standardized electronic health data.
- Healthcare
- Does this put more money into medical research? — The legislation authorizes significant funding for the Childhood Cancer Data Initiative and advanced technology research to improve pediatric cancer cures. Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill integrates artificial intelligence and data sharing into electronic health records and clinical trials to improve pediatric cancer care and diagnosis.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill provides dedicated funding for artificial intelligence applications and data initiatives focused on pediatric cancer research.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The legislation requires regular reports to Congress on implementation progress, expenditures, and outcomes regarding pediatric cancer initiatives.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The bill authorizes appropriations of such sums as may be necessary plus $100,000,000 annually through fiscal year 2031, increasing federal expenditures.
- 9/14/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Ami BeraDemocrat · California
Mike KellyRepublican · Pennsylvania