This bill, titled the Colorectal Cancer Early Detection Act, authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to provide competitive grants to States. The primary purpose of these grants is to enhance awareness and education regarding colorectal cancer and to improve its early detection specifically among young individuals , defined as those under 45 years of age. To qualify for a grant, States must submit a detailed plan outlining how they will conduct outreach and education, emphasizing populations at increased or high risk for colorectal cancer. This includes young individuals with a family history, inflammatory bowel disease, inherited syndromes, or specific symptoms like rectal bleeding, as well as individuals in underserved and rural areas, certain racial/ethnic groups, and those with type 2 diabetes. The outreach aims to identify high-risk individuals for early detection before age 45 and to educate others for detection at age 45. Grant funds can be utilized for various activities, including supporting early detection and diagnostic testing for high-risk young individuals, providing referrals for medical treatment and genetic testing, and ensuring follow-up services. States may also develop public awareness campaigns, educate health professionals on screening advancements, monitor the quality of screening procedures, and conduct surveillance for additional risk factors. Furthermore, funds can establish patient navigation support and design clinician decision support tools, with all activities subject to monitoring and evaluation to ensure continuous improvement over the five-year grant period.