Sen. Ossoff Working Across the Aisle to Strengthen Lung Cancer Prevention

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working across the aisle to strengthen lung cancer prevention for Georgia families.

Sen. Ossoff is cosponsoring the bipartisan Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act to support lung cancer prevention research in Georgia and across the country.

The bill, first introduced by Sens. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Tina Smith (D-MN), would require the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to assess the status of and identify opportunities to accelerate research related to lung cancer in women. The review would include data from HHS, the Department of Defense, and Department of Veterans Affairs with the goal of identifying new opportunities for research and providing recommendations for national cancer screening strategies.

"Early cancer detection saves lives. That's why I'm helping lead Senators in both parties to support cancer prevention research and better protect Georgians from lung cancer," Sen. Ossoff said.

Sen. Ossoff continues working to increase Georgians' access to lifesaving and preventative health care.

Earlier this year, Sen. Ossoff delivered $850,000 to Clark Atlanta University to strengthen prostate cancer research through bipartisan government funding legislation that became law on February 3. Sen. Ossoff also delivered $800,000 to Augusta University to upgrade cancer research equipment.

In March, Sen. Ossoff worked with Republicans and Democrats to expand access to early-detection cancer screenings for seniors in Georgia. The bipartisan Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act, cosponsored by Sen. Ossoff, was signed into law on February 3 as part of bipartisan government funding legislation.

In April of 2025, Sen. Ossoff spoke out about proposed cuts by the Trump Administration to federal childhood cancer research funding.

Click here to read the Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act.

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