119th (2025–2027)
H.R. 8526
This bill updates federal quality standards for mammography facilities to allow the use of artificial intelligence and machine-learning systems in breast cancer screening. Specifically, it amends the Public Health Service Act to permit AI systems to perform certain mammography interpretation tasks that have traditionally been required to be done by physicians, while also removing a requirement that interpreting physicians must sign off on all mammography reports. The bill affects mammography facilities across the country that provide breast cancer screening services. The legislation does not specify any dedicated funding or implementation timeline, instead directing relevant federal agencies to incorporate these changes into existing regulatory frameworks.