Colorectal Cancer Early Detection Act

This bill authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the CDC Director, to make competitive grants to states for increasing awareness, education, and early detection of colorectal cancer in young individuals (under age 45).

Sec. 3, CDC state grants for colorectal cancer awareness, education, and early detection among young individuals: The bill defines 'State' as including states, DC, and territories, and 'young individual' as under age 45. The Secretary may award competitive grants to states for outreach and education on colorectal cancer risk factors, focusing on young individuals at increased or high risk (e.g., family history, IBD, inherited syndromes, symptoms, or other risk factors) and underserved groups (rural areas, American Indian, Alaska Native, African American, type 2 diabetes). States must submit an application describing their plan, including partnerships with hospitals, clinics, tribal organizations, nonprofits, and other entities. Grant funds may be used for early detection and diagnostic testing, referrals for treatment and genetic counseling, public awareness campaigns, health professional education, monitoring screening quality, surveillance for risk factors, assessing family history, patient navigation, clinician decision support tools, and evaluating activities. Grants last 5 years, renewable, with unspent funds returned within 6 months after the period ends. States must report on grant use within 5 years. $200,000,000 is authorized for each fiscal year 2025 through 2029.