I 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6203 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to expand research and education 
with respect to endometrial cancer, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 22, 2018 
Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia (for himself and Ms. NORTON) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to expand research 
and education with respect to endometrial cancer, and 
for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Endometrial Cancer 
Research and Education Act of 2018’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
(1) Endometrial cancer is cancer of the lining 
of the uterus (or endometrium) and is the most com-
mon form of uterine cancer. 
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(2) Endometrial cancer is the fourth most com-
mon cancer diagnosed in women, after breast, lung, 
and colon cancer. 
(3) Endometrial cancer mainly affects post-
menopausal women, with most women diagnosed be-
tween age 55 and 64. 
(4) Women with polycystic ovary syndrome 
(PCOS) have an increased risk of developing 
endometrial cancer. 
(5) Unlike most other types of cancer, the inci-
dence of endometrial cancer, particularly aggressive 
subtypes of such cancer, has been increasing in the 
United States among all women, particularly among 
African-American and Asian women, with a 2.5 an-
nual percent change for both groups. 
(6) In comparison to non-Hispanic White 
women, African-American women have significantly 
higher incidence rates of aggressive endometrial can-
cers. 
(7) Such incidence rates for Hispanic and Asian 
women are equal to or lower than such incidence 
rates for non-Hispanic White women. 
(8) Although non-Hispanic White women are 
more likely to be diagnosed with endometrial cancer 
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in comparison to African-American women, the rate 
of mortality is higher for African-American women. 
(9) Currently, the cause of such disparity is un-
known. Researchers have studied the disparity in re-
lation to the time between diagnosis and treatment 
of endometrial cancer, including socioeconomic fac-
tors. 
SEC. 3. EXPANDING RESEARCH AND EDUCATION WITH RE-
SPECT TO ENDOMETRIAL CANCER. 
(a) NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH.—Part B of 
title IV of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 284 
et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following 
new section: 
‘‘SEC. 409K. ENDOMETRIAL CANCER. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Director of NIH shall— 
‘‘(1) expand, intensify, and coordinate programs 
to conduct and support research with respect to 
endometrial cancer; and 
‘‘(2) communicate to medical professionals and 
researchers, including through the endometrial can-
cer public education program established under sec-
tion 399V–7, the disparity in the diagnosis of 
endometrial 
cancer 
between 
African-American 
women and non-Hispanic White women and any new 
research relating to endometrial cancer. 
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‘‘(b) COORDINATION WITH OTHER INSTITUTES.— 
The Director of NIH shall coordinate activities carried out 
by the Director pursuant to subsection (a) with similar 
activities carried out by— 
‘‘(1) the Director of the Eunice Kennedy Shriv-
er National Institute of Child Health and Human 
Development; 
‘‘(2) the Director of the National Institute on 
Minority Health and Health Disparities; and 
‘‘(3) the Director of the Office of Research on 
Women’s Health. 
‘‘(c) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.—For 
purposes of carrying out this section, there is authorized 
to be appropriated $500,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 
through 2021.’’. 
(b) CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVEN-
TION.—Part P of title III of the Public Health Service 
Act (42 U.S.C. 280g et seq.) is amended by adding at 
the end the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 399V–7. ENDOMETRIAL CANCER PUBLIC EDUCATION 
PROGRAM. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, acting through 
the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Pre-
vention, shall develop and disseminate to the public infor-
mational materials on endometrial cancer, including the 
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incidence rate of such cancer, the risk factors for devel-
oping such cancer, the increased risk for ethnic minority 
women to develop such cancer, and the range of available 
treatments for such cancer. Any informational material 
developed pursuant to the previous sentence may be trans-
mitted to a nonprofit organization; institution of higher 
education; Federal, State, or local agency; or media entity 
for purposes of disseminating such material to the public. 
‘‘(b) CONSULTATION.—In developing and dissemi-
nating informational materials under subsection (a), the 
Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Preven-
tion shall consult with the Administrator of the Health 
Resources and Services Administration. 
‘‘(c) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.—For 
purposes of carrying out this section, there is authorized 
to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for 
each of fiscal years 2019 through 2021.’’. 
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