A Democratic bill with 4 Republican cosponsors · See all 9 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 is known as the Kylie's Voices for Childhood Cancer Act. It requires States to include at least two pediatric cancer experts in their comprehensive cancer control coalitions to receive certain funding. The bill directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a Cancer Control Plan Pediatric Cancer Advisory Committee. This new advisory committee is tasked with developing resources, best practices, and recommendations for handling pediatric cancer in State plans. The advisory committee must also hold annual meetings with State coalition representatives and report its findings to Congress within two years. Finally, the bill updates maternal and child health services block grants to help fund pediatric-specific initiatives and implement the committee's recommendations.
Yes· 3 of 7
- Scored +7
Would children be better off under this?
The bill specifically targets the improvement of care and resources for children with cancer.
- Scored +5
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?
The bill includes specific mandates to develop best practices for adolescent and young adult cancer patients.
- Scored +5
Does this make health care easier to get in general?
The bill enhances healthcare access and care standards specifically for pediatric cancer patients through expert representation and resource development.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2: States must ensure that their comprehensive cancer control coalitions include at least two pediatric cancer experts to receive federal funding. This is a positive step because it helps guarantee that children's cancer needs are not ignored by state planners.
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Section 3: The Secretary of Health and Human Services must establish a Cancer Control Plan Pediatric Cancer Advisory Committee made up of diverse experts, survivors, and caregivers. This group will develop resources, best practices, and recommendations to help pediatric cancer patients and those impacted by adolescent or young adult cancer.
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Section 4: Maternal and child health services block grants are expanded to help meet pediatric-specific initiatives and goals within cancer control programs. This helps ensure that funding is actually directed toward carrying out the recommendations of the new advisory committee.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Based on the explicit text of the bill, there are no specific sections or provisions that identify negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
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 the improvement of care and resources for children with cancer. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — The bill includes specific mandates to develop best practices for adolescent and young adult cancer patients.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill enhances healthcare access and care standards specifically for pediatric cancer patients through expert representation and resource development. Does this put more money into medical research? — The bill promotes the development of best practices and clinical resources for pediatric cancer care.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires the Secretary to publish a report on the committee's findings on a public website. Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill increases federal oversight by requiring states to include pediatric experts to receive assistance.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill establishes a committee to drive research-based best practices for pediatric cancer.
- 11/11/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/10/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/26/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/19/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 10/13/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/24/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/21/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/16/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Don BaconRepublican · Nebraska
Jim CostaDemocrat · California
Henry CuellarDemocrat · Texas
Salud CarbajalDemocrat · California
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Michael LawlerRepublican · New York
Sarah McBrideDemocrat · Delaware
Ilhan OmarDemocrat · Minnesota
Maria SalazarRepublican · Florida