Relating to the creation of an Iowa cancer research program, and making an appropriation

Sponsored by Sen. Liz Bennett (D), Sen. Tony Bisignano (D), Sen. Matt Blake (D), Sen. Molly Donahue (D), Sen. William A. Dotzler Jr. (D), Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott (D), Sen. Izaah Knox (D), Sen. Janet Petersen (D), Sen. Herman C. Quirmbach (D), Sen. Art Staed (D), Sen. Thomas Townsend (D), Sen. Zach Wahls (D), Sen. Janice Weiner (D), Sen. Cindy Winckler (D)

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedJanuary 16, 2025
Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 21, 2025
Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
Next: Passes the Senate
Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
Next: Passes the House
Next: To the Governor
Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Iowa will create a new program to fund cancer research at the state's public colleges and universities. The state will provide $4 million to the department of health and human services to support projects focused on pediatric cancer, cancer prevention, and basic research. Officials will choose which projects to fund by asking for proposals from these schools.¹

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This bill relates to the creation of an Iowa cancer research program. The bill appropriates $4 million from the general fund of the state to the department of health and human services (HHS) for FY 2025-2026 to be used by HHS to create an Iowa cancer research program within the division of public health of HHS to support cancer research projects at public institutions of higher education in the state.25 million is allocated for each of the following: pediatric cancer research, cancer prevention research, and basic cancer research. HHS shall use requests for proposals to select projects at public institutions of higher education located in the state related to each type of research. The bill includes criteria to be used by HHS in selecting individual projects and authorizes HHS to utilize up to percent of the moneys appropriated for administrative costs associated with the Iowa cancer research program.

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Named January 21, 2025. It hasn’t reported yet.

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