IV 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 276 
Raising awareness of the racial disparities in the impact of colorectal cancer 
on the Hispanic community. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 31, 2025 
Mr. HERNA´NDEZ submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Raising awareness of the racial disparities in the impact 
of colorectal cancer on the Hispanic community. 
Whereas colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of can-
cer death in Hispanic men and the third-leading cause of 
cancer death in Hispanic women; 
Whereas Hispanics are the least likely to get screened for 
colorectal cancer, with less than half (49 percent) of eligi-
ble Hispanic adults, compared with 58 percent of their 
non-Hispanic White counterparts, receiving such screen-
ing; 
Whereas screening for colorectal cancer can detect cancer 
early when treatment is most effective, and in some 
cases, can even prevent cancer through the removal of 
precancerous polyps; 
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Whereas the United States Preventive Services Task Force 
recommends regular colorectal cancer screening beginning 
at age 45 for individuals at average risk; 
Whereas, by 2030, it is expected that colorectal cancer will 
be the leading cause of death among people ages 20 to 
49; 
Whereas awareness, education, and access to screening and 
timely treatment are essential to reducing the incidence 
and mortality of colorectal cancer, especially in under-
served communities disproportionately impacted by the 
disease; and 
Whereas March is recognized nationally as Colorectal Cancer 
Awareness Month, providing an important opportunity to 
educate the public about risk factors, symptoms, and pre-
vention measures: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the deadly impact colorectal can-
cer has to the American people; 
(2) expresses support for the recognition of Na-
tional Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month; 
(3) acknowledges the racial disparity that the 
Hispanic community faces when dealing with 
colorectal cancer; 
(4) encourages the Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention to continue and expand its work to 
identify those factors that result in the colorectal ra-
cial screening disparity and develop effective strate-
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gies to reduce and ultimately eliminate racial dis-
parities in colorectal screening; 
(5) encourages individuals to learn about their 
risk for colorectal cancer and speak with their health 
care providers about appropriate screening; 
(6) encourages the Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention to conduct research to determine any 
environmental factors, and the National Institutes of 
Health to conduct research into any factors that 
cause an elevated risk for colorectal cancer in young 
adults; and 
(7) honors the courage of patients, survivors, 
caregivers, and advocates affected by colorectal can-
cer. 
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