SEC. 4. PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN WITH RESPECT TO 
THYROID DISEASE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall carry out a 
public awareness campaign regarding thyroid disease, in-
cluding by developing and disseminating information on— 
(1) the awareness, incidence, and prevalence of 
thyroid disease and associated impacts, with a par-
ticular focus on the disparities and disproportionate 
impacts described in sections 2(a)(1)(F) and 
3(a)(2), especially on women; 
(2) the availability, as medically appropriate, of 
the range of treatment options for symptoms of thy-
roid disease; 
(3) how patients can better recognize the signs 
and symptoms of thyroid disease; and 
(4) whether there are benefits of routine screen-
ing, especially during pregnancy and reproductive 
stages. 
(b) INFORMATION TO HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS.— 
In carrying out the public awareness campaign under sub-
section (a), the Secretary, in consultation with relevant 
health care professional societies and associations, shall 
disseminate information to health care professionals, 
health care-related organizations, and health systems to 
promote evidence-based care for individuals with thyroid 
disease, including information related to— 
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(1) detecting and diagnosing thyroid disease 
with an emphasis on better addressing thyroid dis-
ease in populations at increased risk for the disease; 
(2) providing care for individuals with thyroid 
disease; 
(3) communicating with patients about thyroid 
disease; 
(4) enhancing the prevention of implicit bias in 
the provision of care; and 
(5) related topics, including research on the 
reasons why thyroid disease occurs. 
(c) DISSEMINATION
OF INFORMATION.—The Sec-
retary may disseminate information under subsection (a) 
directly or through arrangements with intra-agency initia-
tives, nonprofit organizations, consumer groups, institu-
tions of higher education, or Federal, State, or local pub-
lic-private partnerships. 
(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—To carry 
out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated 
$3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029. 
SEC. 5. COLLABORATION WITH RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL 
SOCIETIES. 
In carrying out this Act, the Secretary shall collabo-
rate with— 
(1) relevant professional societies; and 
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(2) relevant agencies of the Department of 
Health and Human Services, including the National 
Institutes of Health. 
SEC. 6. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.—The 
term ‘‘institution of higher education’’ has the 
meaning given to such term in section 101 of the 
Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001). 
(2) RACIAL AND ETHNIC MINORITY GROUP.— 
The term ‘‘racial and ethnic minority group’’ has the 
meaning given such term in section 1707(g) of the 
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300u–6(g)). 
(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Health and Human Services. 
(4) THYROID DISEASE.—The term ‘‘thyroid dis-
ease’’ means— 
(A) disorders and abnormalities of thyroid 
gland function; and 
(B) abnormalities of thyroid structure, in-
cluding thyroid nodules and thyroid cancer. 
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