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Closing the HPV Testing Gap Act

USA119th CongressHR-8939| House 
| Updated: 5/20/2026
LaMonica McIver

LaMonica McIver

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (20)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Shomari Figures (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Janelle S. Bynum (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation mandates the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to undertake a comprehensive study focused on the development of a standardized, noninvasive test for HPV in men . The bill highlights that the absence of an FDA-approved HPV diagnostic test for men represents a critical gap in public health surveillance, prevention, and treatment, contributing to sustained transmission and inequities in cancer prevention. The study is intended to promote gender equity in cancer prevention and enhance national cancer control outcomes by addressing this deficiency. The NIH Director must conduct this study in consultation with various federal agencies, scientific experts, and research institutions, and establish an interagency working group to ensure coordinated implementation. Key elements of the study include assessing current development, exploring methodologies for multi-site testing, and providing considerations for future implementation, including pilot studies and population-level testing protocols. Ultimately, the NIH Director is required to submit a report to Congress within 30 months, outlining the study's findings, recommendations for developing and implementing such a test, and interagency strategies for integrating HPV testing into national cancer prevention and health equity initiatives.
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Timeline
May 20, 2026
Introduced in House
May 20, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • May 20, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • May 20, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Closing the HPV Testing Gap Act

USA119th CongressHR-8939| House 
| Updated: 5/20/2026
This legislation mandates the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to undertake a comprehensive study focused on the development of a standardized, noninvasive test for HPV in men . The bill highlights that the absence of an FDA-approved HPV diagnostic test for men represents a critical gap in public health surveillance, prevention, and treatment, contributing to sustained transmission and inequities in cancer prevention. The study is intended to promote gender equity in cancer prevention and enhance national cancer control outcomes by addressing this deficiency. The NIH Director must conduct this study in consultation with various federal agencies, scientific experts, and research institutions, and establish an interagency working group to ensure coordinated implementation. Key elements of the study include assessing current development, exploring methodologies for multi-site testing, and providing considerations for future implementation, including pilot studies and population-level testing protocols. Ultimately, the NIH Director is required to submit a report to Congress within 30 months, outlining the study's findings, recommendations for developing and implementing such a test, and interagency strategies for integrating HPV testing into national cancer prevention and health equity initiatives.
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Timeline
May 20, 2026
Introduced in House
May 20, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • May 20, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • May 20, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
LaMonica McIver

LaMonica McIver

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (20)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Shomari Figures (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Janelle S. Bynum (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted