This bill requires the National Institutes of Health Director to develop a comprehensive national strategy to address cancer in young adults ages 18-49 within 18 months of enactment. The legislation is prompted by alarming trends showing that young adult cancer diagnoses have increased 79 percent globally since 1990, with approximately 200,000 young Americans diagnosed annually and 30,000 dying from the disease, along with an estimated economic cost of $50-80 billion yearly. The strategy must include an inventory of current research programs, a public education campaign on cancer symptoms and risk factors, identification of research priorities, and establishment of an online clearinghouse providing information to patients, healthcare professionals, and researchers. The bill also creates a Federal Coordinating Committee on Young Adult Cancers composed of representatives from multiple federal agencies, research institutions, patient advocacy groups, and industry to oversee strategy development and submit progress reports to Congress at least every two years. The legislation does not specify direct funding amounts but mandates coordination across numerous federal agencies to improve early detection, treatment options, and support services for this growing population.
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