# Presentation: 747552

## NCI Legislative UpdateNational Cancer Advisory Board

- NCI Legislative UpdateNational Cancer Advisory Board

- Susan Erickson
- Director, Office of Government and Congressional Relations
*June 14, 2007*

## Legislative 

- Appropriations Status
- New Legislation
- Congressional Activities

- Legislative
- Activities

## FY 2008 Appropriations 

- President’s Budget announced Feb. 5
- Budget Resolution passed May 17
- _House _
-  NIH Hearing held March 6
-  Subcommittee Allocations June 5
-  Subcommittee Markup June 7
-  Committee Markup June 14
-  House Vote Week of June 18
- _Senate_
- Theme Hearing May 21
- Subcommittee Markup expected in July

- FY 2008 Appropriations

## Legislative 

- Appropriations Status
- New Legislation
- Congressional Activities

- Legislative
- Activities

## New Legislation

- National Cancer Act - S 1056
- Cancer Screening, Treatment, and Survivorship Act - HR 2353; S 1415
- Bills focused on Screening/Coverage
- Breast Cancer Stamp - HR 1064; S 597
- Tobacco Bill  - HR 1108; S 625

- New** **Legislation

## National Cancer Act-S 1056

- Comprehensive cancer legislation
- Introduced March 29 by Sen. Dianne Feinstein, co-sponsored by Sen. Sam Brownback
- Referred to Senate HELP Committee
- Key NCI provisions
- Grants for development of targeted therapy
- Establish national childhood cancer registry
- Expand cancer survivorship programs
- Educational program on clinical trials
- Codification biospecimen registry guidelines
- Other Transaction Authority to NCI Director

## National Cancer Act

- Provisions involving other agencies
**CDC**
-  Colorectal cancer screening demonstration
-  Lung cancer detection demonstration
**FDA**
-  Expanded access for compassionate use
-  Development of surrogate endpoints and biomarkers
**CMS**
-  Cancer related health insurance coverage

## Cancer Screening,Treatment & Survivorship Act

**HR 2353 -** Rep. Schakowsky May 15
**S 1415** - Sen. Harkin May 16
**Screening Research** (NIH/NCI)
-  Expand research programs to identify and improve cancer screening and testing protocols
-  Award grants to advocacy organizations to raise public awareness of screening
-  Emphasize cancers with high mortality
**Survivorship Research** (NIH/NCI)
-  Expand survivorship research at NCI CCs
-  Evaluate models of survivorship care

## Survivorship

**Grant Program for Detection & Control - CDC**
-  Screen for cancer using method graded “A” or “B” by USPSTF
-  Provide referrals and f/u services if possible
-  Include public information/education
-  Monitor quality of screening procedures
-  Require matching funds – at least 1 dollar non-federal for every 3 dollars federal funds
-  Low income individuals receive priority
-  Results of screening placed in permanent medical records
-  At least 5 grants each year 2008-2010

## Other Legislation

**Numerous new bills focused on specific cancers**
-  Focus on screening coverage and awareness
-  Primarily breast, colon – also lung, prostate
-  Will track, report on bills that move
**Breast Cancer Stamp Bills**
-  Extend stamp authority for 2 years
-  HR 1064 (Baca); S 597 (Feinstein)
-  Make stamp authority permanent
-  HR 1236 (Clay)

## Legislative 

- Appropriations Status
- New Legislation
- Congressional Activities

- Legislative
- Activities

## Congressional Activities

- Rep. Dave Weldon (R-FL) visited NIH – April 12
- Rep. Brian Higgins (D-NY) staff visited NCI – May 31
- Sen. Barbara Mikulski conducted hearing on declining mammography rates – May 24

## Congressional Activities

- Rep. Dave Weldon (R-FL) visited NIH – April 12
- Rep. Brian Higgins (D-NY) staff visited NCI – May 31
- Sen. Barbara Mikulski conducted hearing on declining mammography rates – May 24

##  Office Services

- Legislative Update Written Report
- Presentations at Board Meetings
-  Staff Responsiveness
- Will be sending surveys by e-mail and will appreciate feedback from Board members

-  Office Services

## NCI Legislative Update

- NCI Legislative Update