Lawler, Levin Introduce Bill Targeting Long-Term Effects Of Radiation On Women And Girls

The legislation requires the NIH to specifically examine the effects of nuclear radiation on pregnant women, adolescent girls, and pre-adolescent girls, while providing for long-term monitoring of participants over a period of not less than 10 years.

"Radiation exposure is a serious public health concern, and we have a responsibility to better understand its long-term effects on women and young girls. This commonsense legislation ensures the NIH takes a focused, coordinated approach to studying these risks, closes existing gaps in our knowledge, and strengthens collaboration across federal agencies so we can improve research and accountability. By investing in research now, we can help prevent gaps in care and avoid greater health challenges down the road," said Congressman Lawler.

"We need more research to better understand the disproportionate impact of nuclear radiation on women's health and we need to develop the tools to prevent exposure. This bipartisan bill invests in important research that will help us understand the long-term effects of radiation so we can track and tackle health challenges early on. I thank Rep. Lawler for his partnership on this bill and look forward to it moving through the legislative process," said Congressman Levin.

The full bill text can be found HERE.

Congressman Lawler is one of the most bipartisan members of Congress and represents New York's 17th Congressional District, which is just north of New York City and contains all or parts of Rockland, Putnam, Dutchess, and Westchester Counties. He was rated the most effective freshman lawmaker in the 118th Congress, 8th overall, surpassing dozens of committee chairs.

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