Hormone Health Data and Research Act
H.R. 9077119th Congress

Hormone Health Data and Research Act

Introduced in the HouseRep. Hillary Scholten (D-MI-3)6 sections · 1 min read
Version: Introduced in House · May 29, 2026

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Hormone Health Data and Research Act.

(a) NIH study

The Director of the National Institutes of Health shall evaluate any evidence published on or prior to the date of enactment of this Act that relates to—

(1) the variability of hormone levels in a woman before such woman experiences symptoms of perimenopause; and

(2) any baseline pattern in such variability.

(b) U.S. Preventive Services Task Force study

The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the United States Preventive Services Task Force, shall review any evidence published on or prior to the date of enactment of this Act related to the clinical utility of hormone testing, including whether baseline information obtained on the hormone levels of a woman before such woman experiences symptoms of perimenopause meaningfully informs the diagnosis or management of perimenopause for such woman.

(c) Report

Not later than 18 months after enactment of this Act, NIH and USPSTF shall submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate, the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate summarizing findings, identifying evidence gaps, and providing recommendations for future research or clinical guidance.

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