POPCaP Authorization Act of 2026

This bill would require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to create a precision oncology program for prostate cancer within 180 days. Veterans enrolled in VA health care who have prostate cancer or other genitourinary cancers could enroll in added services through the program. The VA would have to keep at least 21 VA medical centers designated as Centers of Excellence, including at least one in each regional network, and the bill names 28 centers to start. Each center would offer genetic sequencing, clinical trials, and travel support for eligible veterans, and would face performance reviews starting in 2030. The bill authorizes $15.5 million per year for fiscal years 2027 through 2029 and requires annual reports to Congress.

Full text and official record on Congress.gov

Sponsors

• Gregory F. Murphy Republican sponsor
• 2 cosponsors