SCREEN for Type 1 Diabetes Act of 2026
- Bill Number
- H.R. 9000
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 2
- Policy Area
- Health
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2026-05-21: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Last Updated
- 2026-07-08T14:48:24Z
AI-Generated Summary
Purpose This legislation amends the Public Health Service Act to establish a national public awareness campaign focused on type 1 diabetes detection, screening, and management.
Key Provisions
- The Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, must conduct an evidence-based national campaign to raise awareness among health care providers and the public.
- The campaign includes maintaining publicly accessible written materials on early symptoms, screening benefits, and resources for newly diagnosed individuals.
- Public service announcements will be issued via media (including social media, television, radio, and print), in-person or virtual communications, and trusted figures.
- The Secretary must consult with groups such as the National Academy of Medicine, health care provider associations, nonprofit organizations, state/local/Tribal health departments, schools, and higher education institutions.
- Requirements include using evidence-based information, developing culturally and linguistically appropriate resources for communities with rising incidence rates, and disseminating information to health care providers, public health departments, elementary and secondary schools, and institutions of higher education.
- The campaign will be implemented through grants or cooperative agreements with private nonprofit entities and state/local/Tribal health departments to increase screening and deliver targeted strategies.
- Authorization of appropriations totals $5,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2027 through 2031.
- A report must be submitted to Congress within one year of enactment, providing a qualitative assessment and impact evaluation on type 1 diabetes detection, screening, and management.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- Replaces the prior subsection (c) of Section 317H of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247b-9) with expanded language that creates a dedicated type 1 diabetes public awareness campaign, shifting from general diabetes provisions to specific focus on type 1 diabetes screening and education.
- Introduces new requirements for grants, consultations, culturally competent materials, and media outreach not present in the original section.
Potential Impacts
- On government agencies: Directs CDC activities and grant administration, with annual funding through 2031 and mandatory reporting to congressional committees.
- On citizens: Increases public access to information on type 1 diabetes symptoms, screening availability, and resources, with emphasis on affected communities.
- On international relations: No provisions address international matters.
Main Stakeholders Affected
- Health care providers and facilities (including primary care and pediatric providers).
- State, local, and Tribal public health departments.
- Nonprofit organizations representing communities impacted by type 1 diabetes.
- Elementary and secondary schools, student/parent organizations, and institutions of higher education.
- Communities experiencing increases in type 1 diabetes incidence.
- The Secretary of Health and Human Services and CDC.
Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications
- Operates within existing federal public health authority under the Public Health Service Act, with no apparent constitutional conflicts.
- Emphasizes evidence-based and culturally competent approaches, including targeted outreach to specific communities.
- Requires coordination with other federal type 1 diabetes efforts and message testing for effectiveness.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Refer to the official source document for the authoritative text.
Sponsor
Cosponsors (12)
Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3], Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33], Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]
Recent Actions
- 2026-05-21: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2026-05-21: Introduced in House
- 2026-05-21: Introduced in House
Bill Versions
- Strengthening Collective Resources for Encouraging Education Needed for Type 1 Diabetes Act of 2026 — issued 2026-05-21 — PDF (8 pages)