SCREEN for Type 1 Diabetes Act of 2024

Bill: 118-s-4504
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
Introduced: 2024-06-11
Policy area: Health
Latest action: action_date: 2024-06-11
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Summaries:

tv_txt: II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4504 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 11, 2024 Mrs. Shaheen (for herself and Ms. Collins ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a public awareness campaign with respect to screening for type 1 diabetes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening Collective Resources for Encouraging Education Needed for Type 1 Diabetes Act of 2024 or the SCREEN for Type 1 Diabetes Act of 2024 . 2. Type 1 diabetes screening public awareness campaign (a) In general Section 317H of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247b–9 ) is amended by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following: (c) Type 1 diabetes public awareness campaign (1) In general The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall carry out a national campaign to increase awareness and knowledge of health care providers and the public with respect to type 1 diabetes detection, screening, and management. (2) Written materials In carrying out the national campaign under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall maintain a publicly accessible supply of written materials that provide information to the public relating to early detection and symptoms of type 1 diabetes and type 1 diabetes screening, including information relating to— (A) early symptoms and warning signs of type 1 diabetes; (B) the availability of screening for type 1 diabetes; (C) the benefits of getting screened for type 1 diabetes; (D) training and education regarding medically appropriate resources for those newly diagnosed; and (E) such other information as the Secretary determines appropriate. (3) Public service announcements (A) In general In carrying out the national campaign under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall develop and issue public service announcements to provide education to the public on early detection and symptoms of type 1 diabetes and the importance of screening for type 1 diabetes. (B) Media The Secretary shall issue public service announcements under subparagraph (A) through— (i) media, including social media, television, radio, print, the internet, and other media; (ii) in-person or virtual public communications; and (iii) recognized trusted figures. (4) Consultation In carrying out the national campaign under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult with the National Academy of Medicine, health care provider associations, community health worker associations, nonprofit organizations, including nonprofit organizations that represent communities most impacted by type 1 diabetes, State, local, and Tribal public health departments, elementary and secondary education organizations, including student and parent organizations, and institutions of higher education, to solicit advice on evidence-based information for policy development and program development, implementation, and evaluation. (5) Requirements (A) In general The national campaign under paragraph (1) shall— (i) include the use of evidence-based media and public engagement; (ii) include the development of culturally and linguistically competent resources that shall be tailored to— (I) communities with the largest significant increases in incidence of type 1 diabetes; and (II) such other communities as the Secretary determines appropriate; (iii) include the dissemination of type 1 diabetes screening information and communication resources, including the information specified in subparagraphs (A) through (E) of paragraph (2), to— (I) health care providers and health care facilities, including primary care providers, community health centers, and pediatric health care providers and facilities; (II) State, local, and Tribal public health departments; (III) elementary and secondary schools; and (IV) institutions of higher education; (iv) be complementary to, and coordinated with, any other Federal efforts with respect to type 1 diabetes awareness and management; and (v) include message testing to identify culturally and linguistically competent and effective messages. (B) Grants to carry out campaign The Secretary shall carry out the national campaign under paragraph (1) through grants to, or cooperative agreements with, 1 or more private, nonprofit entities with a history developing and implementing similar campaigns. (C) Grants to increase screening The Secretary shall award grants to, or enter into cooperative agreements with, State, local, and Tribal public health departments— (i) to engage with communities described in subclauses (I) and (II) of subparagraph (A)(ii), local educational agencies, health care providers, community organizations, or other groups the Secretary determines are appropriate to develop and deliver effective strategies to increase type 1 diabetes screening; and (ii) to disseminate culturally and linguistically competent resources on where an individual can access type 1 diabetes screenings locally. (6) Options for dissemination of information The national campaign under paragraph (1) may— (A) include the use of— (i) media, including social media, television, radio, print, the internet, and other media; (ii) in-person or virtual public communications; and (iii) recognized trusted figures; and (B) be targeted to the general public and communities described in subclauses (I) and (II) of paragraph (5)(A)(ii). (7) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029, to remain available until expended. . (b) Report to Congress Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report— (1) that contains a qualitative assessment of the campaign under subsection (c) of section 317H of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247b–9 ) and the activities conducted under such campaign; and (2) on, with respect to the impact on type 1 diabetes awareness and screening, the activities conducted under such subsection (c).