Liver cancer and disease prevention, awareness, and patient tracking grants

Subpart I of part D of title III of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254b et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 330Q. Liver cancer and disease prevention, awareness, and patient tracking grants (a) Prevention initiative grant program (1) In general The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, may award grants and enter into cooperative agreements with entities for the purpose of expanding and supporting— (A) prevention activities (including providing screenings, vaccinations, or other preventative interventions) for conditions known to increase an individual’s risk of developing a major liver disease, such as liver cancer, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, and cirrhosis of the liver; (B) activities relating to detection and provision of guidance for individuals at high risk for contracting liver cancer and other liver diseases; and (C) viral hepatitis surveillance to provide for timely and accurate information regarding progress to eliminate viral hepatitis. (2) Report An entity that receives a grant or cooperative agreement under paragraph (1) shall submit to the Secretary, at a time specified by the Secretary, a report describing each activity carried out pursuant to such paragraph and evaluating the effectiveness of such activity in promoting prevention and treatment of liver cancer and other liver diseases. (3) Authorization of appropriations For purposes of carrying out this subsection, there is authorized to be appropriated $90,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031. (b) Awareness initiative grant program (1) In general The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, may award grants to eligible entities for the purpose of raising awareness for liver cancer and other liver diseases, which may include the production, dissemination, and distribution of informational materials targeted towards communities and populations with a higher risk for developing liver cancer and other liver diseases. (2) Eligible entities To be eligible to receive a grant under paragraph (1), an entity shall submit to the Secretary an application, at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including a description of how the entity, in disseminating information on liver cancer and other liver diseases pursuant to paragraph (1), will— (A) with respect to any community or population, consult with members of such community or population and provide such information in a manner that is culturally and linguistically appropriate for such community or population; (B) highlight the range of preventative measures and treatments available for liver cancer and other liver diseases; (C) integrate information on available hepatitis B and hepatitis C testing programs into any liver cancer presentations carried out by the entity; and (D) address communities and populations with a higher risk for contracting liver cancer and other liver diseases. (3) Preference In awarding grants under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall give preference to entities that— (A) work with a Federally qualified health center; (B) are community-based organizations; or (C) serve communities and populations with a higher risk for contracting liver cancer and other liver diseases. (4) Report An entity that receives a grant under paragraph (1) shall submit to the Secretary, at a time specified by the Secretary, a report describing each activity carried out pursuant to such paragraph and evaluating the effectiveness of such activity in raising awareness for liver cancer and other liver diseases. (5) Authorization of appropriations For purposes of carrying out this subsection, there is authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031..