Starting in fiscal year 2026, the bill would require the share of federal cancer research funds used for pediatric cancer research to match the share of the U.S. population under age 18. The Bureau of the Census would determine the population figures used to calculate that share.
The bill would set a population-based share of federal cancer research funds for pediatric cancer research. It does not describe changes to individual care or services.
The bill does not state an overall spending amount. It sets a required share of federal cancer research funds for pediatric cancer research.
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