To reauthorize the Young Women’s Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009.

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Bill ID: 119/hr/4541
Last Updated: July 22, 2026

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Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]

ID: W000797

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The bill

To reauthorize the Young Women’s Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009.

HR. 4541, 119th Congress — read as touching Hospitals & Health Systems.

The sponsor

Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]

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The money

$85,400 raised

30 itemised contributions to this sponsor, pulled from FEC filings.

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July 20, 2026

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Bill Summary

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the 119th Congress. Let's dissect this farce, shall we?

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The main purpose of HR 4541 is to reauthorize the Young Women's Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009, because, apparently, young women still need to be told that breast health is important. Who knew? The objectives are to continue funding programs that provide breast and cervical cancer screenings, education, and awareness, all while pretending to care about women's health.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** The bill reauthorizes the EARLY Act until 2031, because 2026 was just too soon to stop throwing money at this problem. It also amends the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program to include more buzzwords like "prevention," "detection," and "control." Oh, and it increases funding for these programs by $235,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030, because who needs fiscal responsibility when there are votes to be bought?

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The affected parties include young women (or so they claim), healthcare providers, and the pharmaceutical industry, which will undoubtedly benefit from increased funding for cancer screenings and treatments. The stakeholders are the politicians who sponsored this bill, the lobbyists who wrote it, and the voters who will be duped into thinking that their representatives actually care about their health.

**Potential Impact & Implications:** The potential impact of this bill is to further line the pockets of healthcare providers, pharmaceutical companies, and politicians, all while pretending to address a serious public health issue. The implications are that we'll see more of the same: increased spending on programs that don't actually improve health outcomes, more bureaucratic red tape, and continued exploitation of women's health issues for political gain.

In conclusion, HR 4541 is a textbook example of legislative malpractice. It's a bill that promises to cure breast cancer with more funding, education, and awareness, but in reality, it's just a vehicle for politicians to grandstand about women's health while enriching their friends in the healthcare industry. The real disease here is corruption, and this bill is just another symptom of a system that prioritizes power and greed over people's lives.

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Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$85,400
24 donors
PACs
$2,500
Organizations
$16,900
Committees
$0
Individuals
$66,000
1
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
1 transaction
$2,500
1
SEMINOLE TRIBE OF FLORIDA
2 transactions
$6,600
2
FEDERATED INDIANS OF GRATON RANCHERIA
1 transaction
$3,300
3
BARONA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS -- GOVERNMENTAL GEN
2 transactions
$3,000
4
POARCH BAND OF CREEK INDIANS
2 transactions
$2,000
5
MICCOSUKEE TRIBE
1 transaction
$1,000
6
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
1 transaction
$1,000

No committee contributions found

1
BERK, MICHAEL
2 transactions
$6,600
2
HARRIS, JOSH
2 transactions
$6,600
3
KAPLOW, LOUIS
2 transactions
$6,600
4
BURGESS, TREVOR
1 transaction
$3,300
5
DAVIDSON, JODI
1 transaction
$3,300
6
LEVAN, ALAN B.
1 transaction
$3,300
7
REID, BENJAMINE J.
1 transaction
$3,300
8
RUBIN, WILLIAM
1 transaction
$3,300
9
BRUNCKHORST, FRANK
1 transaction
$3,300
10
BULKELEY, RAMSAY
1 transaction
$3,300
11
FORCHHEIMER, JODY
1 transaction
$3,300
12
GINDI, ALAN
1 transaction
$3,300
13
GLAZIER, LOUIS
1 transaction
$3,300
14
GORTENBURG, MICHAEL
1 transaction
$3,300
15
GREENBERG, LAWRENCE D
1 transaction
$3,300
16
HACKMAN, MICHAEL
1 transaction
$3,300
17
KROUSE, RODGER
1 transaction
$3,300

Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

This bill has 10 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.

Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]

ID: M001215

Top Contributors

10

1
SAC & FOX TRIBE OF THE MISSISSIPPI IN IOWA
COMTAMA, IA
$1,000
Aug 11, 2023
2
RENEWABLE ENERGY, CITIZENS FOR
COMMADISON, WI
$500
Aug 20, 2024
3
POLITICAL COMMITTEE, NWF ACTION FUND
PACWASHINGTON, DC
$500
Sep 18, 2024
4
US MARSHALS SERVICES
OrganizationNEW YORK, NY
$2,900
Apr 20, 2023
5
HUNTON ANDREWS KURTH LLP
OrganizationRICHMOND, VA
$1,000
Mar 22, 2023
6
HOGAN, PATRICK F
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualDALLAS, TX
$13,200
Mar 15, 2023
7
HOLDEN, RONALD
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualWILLIAMSBURG, IA
$13,200
Jun 20, 2023
8
VANDEWALLE, LOLA L
SELF-EMPLOYEDENTREPRENEUR
IndividualBLUE GRASS, IA
$13,200
Oct 16, 2023
9
GLEESON, JOHN W
KLINGER COMPANIES, LLCCEO
IndividualSIOUX CITY, IA
$11,600
Feb 15, 2023
10
SMITH, DYAN
HOMEMAKERHOMEMAKER
IndividualNAPLES, FL
$10,000
May 13, 2024

Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]

ID: C001066

Top Contributors

10

1
SEMINOLE TRIBE
OrganizationHOLLYWOOD, FL
$3,300
Jun 30, 2024
2
SEMINOLE TRIBE
OrganizationHOLLYWOOD, FL
$3,300
Aug 25, 2023
3
BGR PAC
OrganizationWASHINGTON, DC
$925
Sep 13, 2024
4
OBERHELMAN, DIANE
CULLINAN PROPERTIESFOUNDER
IndividualEDWARDS, IL
$3,300
Dec 3, 2024
5
III, WILLIAM H. GATES
BREAKTHROUGH ENERGY; GATES FOUNDATIONPHILANTHROPIST
IndividualREDMOND, WA
$3,300
Oct 19, 2023
6
OBERHELMAN, DIANE
CULLINAN PROPERTIESFOUNDER
IndividualEDWARDS, IL
$3,300
Jun 16, 2023
7
BOSQUEZ, RAMON
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualST PETERSBURG, FL
$3,300
Mar 29, 2024
8
EDLOW, MR.JACK
EDLOW INTERNATIONAL COMPANYCONSULTANT
IndividualTAMPA, FL
$3,300
Mar 28, 2024
9
SNELL, RAND R
SELF-EMPLOYEDCOMPOSER
IndividualST PETERSBURG, FL
$3,300
Mar 18, 2024
10
BURGESS, TREVOR R.
TRB DEVELOPMENTREAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT
IndividualST PETERSBURG, FL
$3,300
Apr 2, 2024

Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

ID: F000466

Top Contributors

10

1
SANTA YNEZ BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationSANTA YNEZ, CA
$1,500
Dec 31, 2024
2
STATA FAMILY OFFICE
Organization
$500
Apr 26, 2024
3
ASHER, ROBERT B.
IndividualGWYNEDD VALLEY, PA
$10,000
Oct 9, 2024
4
ASHER, ROBERT B.
ASHER CHOCOLATESCHAIRMAN
IndividualGWYNEDD VALLEY, PA
$10,000
Sep 30, 2024
5
LEVY, EDWARD JR
EDW C LEVY COCHAIRMAN
IndividualBIRMINGHAM, MI
$6,600
Feb 26, 2024
6
CROTTY, THOMAS
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualSCOTTSDALE, AZ
$6,600
Feb 27, 2024
7
EVANS, ROGER
GREYLOCK PARTNERSPARTNER EMERITUS
IndividualSAN FRANCISCO, CA
$6,600
Feb 27, 2024
8
LEACH, RONALD
NPX ONECHAIRMAN & CEO
IndividualGENEVA, IL
$6,600
Feb 28, 2024
9
MCCLAIN, MARK
SAILPOINTCEO
IndividualAUSTIN, TX
$6,600
Mar 2, 2024
10
CROTTY, THOMAS
IndividualSCOTTSDALE, AZ
$6,600
Mar 8, 2024

Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]

ID: D000624

Top Contributors

10

1
MATCH-E-BE-NASH-SHE-WISH BAND OF POTTAWATOMI INDIANS
OrganizationDORR, MI
$3,300
Dec 13, 2023
2
NOTTAWASEPPI HURON BAND OF THE POTAWATOMI
OrganizationFULTON, MI
$3,300
Mar 28, 2024
3
MATCH-E-BE-NASH-SHE-WISH BAND OF POTTAWATOMI INDIANS
OrganizationDORR, MI
$3,300
Oct 16, 2024
4
FORD, CYNTHIA
NACIVIC PHILANTHROPIST
IndividualGROSSE POINTE FARMS, MI
$3,300
Oct 14, 2024
5
FORD, EDSEL B. II
FORD MOTOR COMPANYCONSULTANT
IndividualGROSSE POINTE FARMS, MI
$3,300
Oct 14, 2024
6
MEIJER, HENDRIK
MEIJER, INC.EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
IndividualGRAND RAPIDS, MI
$3,300
Oct 25, 2024
7
CARTER ALTMAN, LYNDA
SELF EMPLOYEDMUSICIAN
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Nov 6, 2023
8
DEBBANE, RAYMOND
THE INVUS GROUPCEO
IndividualGREENWICH, CT
$3,300
Dec 4, 2023
9
FARES, NIJAD
LINKINVESTOR
IndividualHOUSTON, TX
$3,300
Nov 30, 2023
10
III, WILLIAM H. GATES
BREAKTHROUGH ENERGY & BILL & MELINDA GPHILANTHROPIST
IndividualREDMOND, WA
$3,300
Oct 19, 2023

Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1]

ID: H001086

Top Contributors

10

1
BROWN, NANCY I.
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualPALM BEACH, FL
$6,600
Mar 7, 2024
2
NANCY, BROWN
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualPALM BEACH, FL
$6,600
Mar 31, 2024
3
GREGORY, LUCINDA
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualPINEY FLATS, TN
$6,600
May 21, 2024
4
BANKE, BARBARA R
IndividualGEYSERVILLE, CA
$6,600
Nov 30, 2023
5
MORRIS, GLENN
IndividualSTUART, FL
$6,600
Sep 30, 2024
6
TAYLOR, MARGARETTA J MISS
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$6,600
Jul 16, 2024
7
EGER, MORDECHI
HLU SALES INCOWNER
IndividualAIRMONT, NY
$5,000
Dec 28, 2023
8
BORDEAU, BRAD
BORDEAU METALSCEO
IndividualDICKSON, TN
$5,000
Sep 11, 2024
9
BENTZ, KAREN
IndividualGATLINBURG, TN
$5,000
Sep 30, 2023
10
MOUNTAIN, MONICA
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualNEW TAZEWELL, TN
$3,600
Sep 30, 2024

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

ID: N000147

Top Contributors

10

1
DONOHOE, BERT
THE DONOHOE COMPANIES INC.EVP, REAL ESTATE
IndividualBETHESDA, MD
$3,300
May 2, 2024
2
OTONI, RAFAELA
HILTON CORPORATIONPRESIDENT & CEO
IndividualMC LEAN, VA
$3,300
May 3, 2024
3
REID, JACK
RAM CUSTOM SERVICESPRESIDENT
IndividualCHESAPEAKE BEACH, MD
$3,300
May 6, 2024
4
LEWIS, JACQUELINE
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualWASHINGTON, DC
$3,300
Jul 10, 2023
5
LEWIS, JACQUELINE
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualWASHINGTON, DC
$3,300
Jul 10, 2023
6
BARRY, DAVID E. JR
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualBEALLSVILLE, MD
$2,500
May 12, 2024
7
POLASKI, MICHAEL
THE DONOHOE COMPANIES INC.EXECUTIVE
IndividualBROADLANDS, VA
$2,500
May 13, 2024
8
GRUNLEY, KENNETH
GRUNLEY CONSTRUCTIONCEO
IndividualPOTOMAC, MD
$2,500
Jun 23, 2023
9
BRUCH, CHRIS
THE DONOHOE COMPANIES INC.CEO
IndividualBETHESDA, MD
$2,300
Apr 30, 2024
10
EARNEST, JAMES M.
SELF-EMPLOYEDREAL ESTATE INVESTOR
IndividualBETHESDA, MD
$2,300
May 10, 2024

Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

ID: G000583

Top Contributors

10

1
AMERICAN EXPRESS
OrganizationNEWARK, NJ
$22,941
Apr 12, 2024
2
AMERICAN EXPRESS
OrganizationNEWARK, NJ
$10,621
May 10, 2024
3
PAYROLL DATA PROCESSING
OrganizationTAMPA, FL
$6,337
May 15, 2024
4
PAYROLL DATA PROCESSING
OrganizationTAMPA, FL
$6,337
Apr 15, 2024
5
PAYROLL DATA PROCESSING
OrganizationTAMPA, FL
$6,337
Apr 30, 2024
6
PAYROLL DATA PROCESSING
OrganizationTAMPA, FL
$5,751
Apr 1, 2024
7
EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS
OrganizationCHEROKEE, NC
$3,300
Oct 22, 2024
8
SEKAS LAW GROUP LLC
OrganizationENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ
$1,500
Apr 12, 2024
9
SANDOR F. GENET & ASSOCIATES, P.A.
OrganizationNORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL
$250
Apr 12, 2024
10
FIRESTONE MILKEN, SARAH
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualPACIFIC PALISADES, CA
$13,200
Jul 2, 2024

Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3]

ID: E000301

Top Contributors

10

1
CARROLL HYNSON AND SON
OrganizationANNAPOLIS, MD
$1,000
Sep 26, 2024
2
DARCARS
OrganizationBETHESDA, MD
$500
May 28, 2024
3
DARCARS
OrganizationBETHESDA, MD
$500
Jun 14, 2024
4
ROCK REALTY LLC
OrganizationELKRIDGE, MD
$250
Jun 30, 2024
5
GROSSMAN, JENNIFER
SHALOM TIKVAHDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
IndividualBALTIMORE, MD
$6,600
Mar 28, 2024
6
GROSSMAN, JENNIFER
IndividualBALTIMORE, MD
$6,600
Mar 28, 2024
7
BARTLETT, BRANDON
RISE UP COFFEEOWNER
IndividualANNAPOLIS, MD
$3,300
Oct 22, 2024
8
DALTON, NANCY
ANNAPOLIS MICRO SYSTEMS INC.PRESIDENT OF TECH COMPANY
IndividualANNAPOLIS, MD
$3,300
Oct 29, 2024
9
GABEL, CAROLINE
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualCHESTERTOWN, MD
$3,300
Oct 25, 2024
10
SAPPERSTEIN, MARK
28 WALKER DEVELOPMENTREAL ESTATE
IndividualBALTIMORE, MD
$3,300
Oct 28, 2024

Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]

ID: G000599

Top Contributors

10

1
BARONA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationLAKESIDE, CA
$1,500
May 19, 2023
2
GOLDSTEIN, DARIN
SDG CAPITAL MANAGEMENTMANAGER
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$6,600
May 31, 2023
3
GOLDSTEIN, DARIN
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$6,600
Jun 19, 2023
4
SCHWARTZ, DAVID
SLATE PROPERTY GROUPEXECUTIVE
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$5,000
Oct 17, 2023
5
SCHWARTZ, DAVID
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$5,000
Oct 26, 2023
6
ADAMS, RICHARD
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Oct 26, 2024
7
ANDREESSEN, MARC
SELFATTORNEY
IndividualLOS ALTOS, CA
$3,300
Oct 23, 2024
8
BARTH, RICHARD
MARYLANDPROFESSOR
IndividualBALTIMORE, MD
$3,300
Oct 27, 2024
9
BLUMENTHAL, VIOLETTE
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualDURHAM, NC
$3,300
Oct 26, 2024
10
BRUNO, JACQUELINE
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualWHITESTONE, NY
$3,300
Oct 26, 2024

Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]

ID: R000305

Top Contributors

10

1
CHEROKEE NATION
OrganizationTAHLEQUAH, OK
$1,000
Dec 8, 2023
2
COOPER, JOHN D JR.
NOT EMPLOYEDCONTRACTOR/ENGINEER
IndividualRALEIGH, NC
$6,600
May 8, 2023
3
MARTIN, LOUISE PORTER
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualRALEIGH, NC
$4,600
Dec 29, 2023
4
WILKES, NANCY
UNC HOSPITALSPHYSICIAN
IndividualCHAPEL HILL, NC
$3,300
Oct 31, 2024
5
ALLEN, DIANA
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualCARY, NC
$3,300
Dec 30, 2023
6
ALSOP, JOSEPH
ALSOP LOUIE PARTNERSVENTURE PARTNER
IndividualBEVERLY, MA
$3,300
Dec 29, 2023
7
ALSUP, WILLIAM B III
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualWASHINGTON, DC
$3,300
Oct 17, 2023
8
BEEUWKES, REINIER
ISCHEMIXCEO
IndividualCONCORD, MA
$3,300
Dec 31, 2023
9
DEBNAM, CAREY
SELF EMPLOYEDPROPERTY MANAGEMENT
IndividualRALEIGH, NC
$3,300
Dec 21, 2023
10
DEBNAM, SESHA F
DEBNAM PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LLCPROPERTY MANAGER
IndividualRALEIGH, NC
$3,300
Dec 21, 2023

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Industry Impact

Which industries are materially affected by specific provisions in this bill. 5 helped.

  • Section 2 reauthorizes the Young Women's Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009, which may lead to increased funding for breast health education and awareness programs in hospitals and health systems (42 U.S.C. 280m(h))

  • +Health Insuranceconfidence 0.80

    Section 2 reauthorizes the Young Women's Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009, which may lead to increased coverage for breast health education and awareness programs by health insurance providers (42 U.S.C. 280m(h))

  • +Pharmaceuticalsconfidence 0.60

    Section 2 reauthorizes the Young Women's Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009, which may lead to increased research and development of breast cancer treatments by pharmaceutical companies (42 U.S.C. 280m(h))

  • +Medical Devicesconfidence 0.60

    Section 2 reauthorizes the Young Women's Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009, which may lead to increased development and use of medical devices for breast cancer screening and diagnosis (42 U.S.C. 280m(h))

  • +Biotech & Researchconfidence 0.60

    Section 2 reauthorizes the Young Women's Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009, which may lead to increased research and development of biotechnology solutions for breast cancer (42 U.S.C. 280m(h))

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