A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
In committee
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``Radiation Health Research Act,'' seeks to amend the Public Health Service Act. It directs the Director of the National Institutes of Health to create and run a program focused on how nuclear radiation affects women. The program is required to examine specific groups, including pregnant women, adolescent girls, and pre-adolescent girls. It also mandates longitudinal monitoring of participants for at least 10 years. Additionally, the Director must consult with various federal agencies and stakeholders while providing annual reports to Congress.
Yes· 3 of 10
- Scored +5
Would women be better off under this?
The bill creates a dedicated program to study and minimize the adverse health effects of nuclear radiation on women.
- Scored +5
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?
The bill explicitly mandates that the research program be conducted in a confidential manner to protect participant privacy.
- Scored +4
Would children be better off under this?
The bill specifically includes the study of health effects on pre-adolescent and adolescent girls.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Targeted Health Research: The program will specifically examine the health effects of nuclear radiation on pregnant women, adolescent girls, and pre-adolescent girls (Section 2, subsection b, 1). This ensures that vulnerable female populations are studied.
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Long-term Health Monitoring: The program includes longitudinal monitoring for individuals participating for a period of no less than 10 years (Section 2, subsection b, 2). This allows for long-term tracking of health outcomes.
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Privacy Protections: The program is required to be conducted in a confidential manner to protect the privacy rights of those participating (Section 2, subsection b, 5).
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Future Health Strategies: The Director must provide recommendations for a national strategy to minimize adverse health effects, which may include public education campaigns (Section 2, subsection d, 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are mentioned in the text provided.
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 women be better off under this? — The bill creates a dedicated program to study and minimize the adverse health effects of nuclear radiation on women. Would children be better off under this? — The bill specifically includes the study of health effects on pre-adolescent and adolescent girls. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — The bill includes the study of health effects on adolescent girls.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this protect people from being watched or searched? — The bill explicitly mandates that the research program be conducted in a confidential manner to protect participant privacy. Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires the NIH Director to submit annual reports to Congress regarding program findings and recommendations.
- Healthcare
- Does this put more money into medical research? — The bill mandates the creation of a new NIH research program focused on the health effects of nuclear radiation on women. Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill directs the NIH to study the health effects of nuclear radiation on specific female populations to inform a national strategy.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill directs the NIH to design and implement a new research program to study the health effects of nuclear radiation.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated? — The bill establishes a specialized research program specifically targeting the health impacts of radiation on women, including pregnant and adolescent girls.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — By studying the health effects of nuclear radiation, the bill provides data that can inform the minimization of adverse health impacts.
- 5/15/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Mike LevinDemocrat · California