Support legislation that directs NIH to study the long-term health effects of nuclear radiation on women and girls.

Michael Lawler · New York · Republican

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Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Mike Levin (CA-49) introduced the Radiation Health Research Act, legislation that directs the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to design and implement a program to study the health effects of nuclear radiation on women and girls.

Lawler co-introduced a bill that would require NIH to study the long-term health effects of nuclear radiation on women and girls, including effects on pregnant women and girls.

Lawler, Levin Introduce Bill Targeting Long-Term Effects Of Radiation On Women And Girls | Congressman Mike Lawler
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introduced the Radiation Health Research Act, legislation that directs the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to design and implement a program to study the health effects of nuclear radiation on women and girls

Lawler introduced legislation directing NIH to study the health effects of nuclear radiation on women and girls.

News List | Congressman Mike Lawler
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Evidence

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GovInfo lists H.R. 8852, the Radiation Health Research Act, with last action May 15, 2026: Mr. Lawler introduced the bill with Mr. Levin, and it was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. The full title directs NIH to design and implement a program studying nuclear radiation health effects on women.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Official bill metadata shows Lawler sponsored and introduced the Radiation Health Research Act, the relevant NIH nuclear-radiation women’s health study bill. No newer action was found in the lookback window; the recorded last action remains referral on May 15, 2026.

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H.R. 8852 (IH) - Radiation Health Research Act - Content Details
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The introduced bill text states that the Director of NIH shall design and implement a program to study nuclear radiation health effects on women, specifically examining pregnant women, adolescent girls, and pre-adolescent girls, with longitudinal monitoring for at least 10 years.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The official bill text matches the promise’s substance: NIH study authority, women and girls, nuclear radiation, and long-term monitoring. This confirms Lawler’s introduced legislation directly addressed the commitment.

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H.R. 8852 Introduced in House Text - Radiation Health Research Act
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Lawler directly supported the promised legislation by introducing H.R. 8852, the Radiation Health Research Act, during his current House term. The bill’s text directs NIH to study long-term nuclear radiation health effects on women and girls, including pregnant women, adolescent girls, and pre-adolescent girls with longitudinal monitoring. Because the promise was to support such legislation, not necessarily enact it, sponsorship/introduction satisfies the commitment in the same term.

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