S. 4612

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4612 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 4612

To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a public 
awareness campaign with respect to screening for type 1 diabetes, and 
for other purposes.

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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

May 20, 2026

Mrs. Shaheen (for herself and Ms. Collins) introduced the following 
bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, 
Education, Labor, and Pensions

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A BILL

To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a public 
awareness campaign with respect to screening for type 1 diabetes, and 
for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Strengthening Collective Resources 
for Encouraging Education Needed for Type 1 Diabetes Act of 2026'' or 
the ``SCREEN for Type 1 Diabetes Act of 2026''.

SEC. 2. TYPE 1 DIABETES SCREENING PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN.

(a) In General.--Section 317H of the Public Health Service Act (42 
U.S.C. 247b-9) is amended by striking subsection (c) and inserting the 
following:
``(c) Type 1 Diabetes Public Awareness Campaign.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary, acting through the 
Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 
shall carry out an evidence-based national campaign to increase 
awareness and knowledge of health care providers and the public 
with respect to type 1 diabetes detection, screening, and 
management.
``(2) Written materials.--In carrying out the national 
campaign under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall maintain a 
publicly accessible supply of written materials that provide 
information to the public relating to early detection and 
symptoms of type 1 diabetes, type 1 diabetes screening, and 
medically appropriate resources for type 1 diabetes, including 
information relating to--
``(A) early symptoms and warning signs of type 1 
diabetes;
``(B) the availability of screening for type 1 
diabetes;
``(C) the benefits of getting screened for type 1 
diabetes;
``(D) training and education regarding medically 
appropriate resources for those newly diagnosed; and
``(E) such other information as the Secretary 
determines appropriate.
``(3) Public service announcements.--
``(A) In general.--In carrying out the national 
campaign under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall 
develop and issue public service announcements to 
provide education to the public on early detection and 
symptoms of type 1 diabetes and the importance of 
screening for type 1 diabetes.
``(B) Media.--The Secretary shall issue public 
service announcements under subparagraph (A) through--
``(i) media, including social media, 
television, radio, print, the internet, and 
other media;
``(ii) in-person or virtual public 
communications; and
``(iii) recognized trusted figures.
``(4) Consultation.--In carrying out the national campaign 
under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult with the 
National Academy of Medicine, health care provider 
associations, community health worker associations, nonprofit 
organizations, including nonprofit organizations that represent 
communities most impacted by type 1 diabetes, State, local, and 
Tribal public health departments, elementary and secondary 
school organizations, including student and parent 
organizations, and institutions of higher education, to solicit 
advice on evidence-based information for policy development and 
program development, implementation, and evaluation.
``(5) Requirements.--
``(A) In general.--The national campaign under 
paragraph (1) shall--
``(i) include the use of evidence-based 
information, provided through media and public 
engagement;
``(ii) include the development of 
culturally and linguistically competent 
resources that shall be tailored to--
``(I) communities with the largest 
significant increases in the incidence 
of type 1 diabetes over the immediately 
preceding 5-year period; and
``(II) such other communities as 
the Secretary determines appropriate;
``(iii) include the dissemination of type 1 
diabetes detection, screening, and management 
information and communication resources, 
including the information specified in 
subparagraphs (A) through (E) of paragraph (2), 
to--
``(I) health care providers and 
health care facilities, including 
primary care providers, community 
health centers, and pediatric health 
care providers and facilities;
``(II) State, local, and Tribal 
public health departments;
``(III) elementary and secondary 
schools; and
``(IV) institutions of higher 
education;
``(iv) be complementary to, and coordinated 
with, any other Federal efforts with respect to 
type 1 diabetes awareness and management; and
``(v) include message testing to identify 
culturally and linguistically competent and 
effective messages.
``(B) Grants to carry out campaign.--The Secretary 
shall carry out the national campaign under paragraph 
(1) through grants to, or cooperative agreements with, 
1 or more private, nonprofit entities with a history of 
developing and implementing similar campaigns.
``(C) Grants to increase screening.--In carrying 
out the national campaign under paragraph (1), the 
Secretary shall award grants to, or enter into 
cooperative agreements with, State, local, and Tribal 
public health departments--
``(i) to engage with communities described 
in subclauses (I) and (II) of subparagraph 
(A)(ii), local educational agencies, health 
care providers, community organizations, or 
other groups the Secretary determines are 
appropriate to develop and deliver effective 
strategies to increase type 1 diabetes 
screening; and
``(ii) to disseminate culturally and 
linguistically competent resources on where an 
individual can access type 1 diabetes 
screenings locally.
``(6) Options for dissemination of information.--The 
national campaign under paragraph (1) may--
``(A) include the use of--
``(i) media, including social media, 
television, radio, print, the internet, and 
other media;
``(ii) in-person or virtual public 
communications; and
``(iii) recognized trusted figures; and
``(B) be targeted to the general public and 
communities described in subclauses (I) and (II) of 
paragraph (5)(A)(ii).
``(7) Definitions.--In this subsection--
``(A) the terms `elementary school' and `secondary 
school' have the meanings given such terms in section 
8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
1965;
``(B) the term `evidence-based' means based on the 
best available evidence in scientific literature; and
``(C) the term `institution of higher education' 
has the meaning given such term in section 101 of the 
Higher Education Act of 1965.
``(8) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized 
to be appropriated to carry out this subsection for each of 
fiscal years 2027 through 2031, $5,000,000, to remain available 
until expended.''.
(b) Report to Congress.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall 
submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of 
the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of 
Representatives a report--
(1) that contains a qualitative assessment of the campaign 
under subsection (c) of section 317H of the Public Health 
Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247b-9) and the activities conducted 
under such campaign; and
(2) on, with respect to the impact on type 1 diabetes 
detection, screening, and management, the activities conducted 
under such subsection (c).
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