{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/hinson-introduces-bill-direct-millions-tobacco-imports-cancer-research", "Hinson Introduces Bill to Direct Millions from Tobacco Imports to Cancer Research", "2026-08-18", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-02) introduced the Cancer Research Trust Fund Act, which would direct a portion of federal funds collected on imported tobacco products to fund cancer research, with a focus on pediatric and rare cancers.\n\n\u201cCancer has touched nearly every family in America. If the U.S. is already collecting millions of dollars on imported tobacco products, we should put it towards fighting cancer and saving lives. Last year alone, under my bill, that would have meant roughly $24 million for cancer research, investments in innovative treatments, and ultimately, more hope for families battling cancer. I urge my colleagues to support this commonsense solution and for it to be considered on the floor as soon as possible.\" \u2014 Congresswoman Ashley Hinson\n\nThe Cancer Research Trust Fund Act would:\n\nDirect 10% of customs and duties already collected on tobacco imports into a dedicated Cancer Research Trust Fund.\n\nPrioritize pediatric and rare cancer research, including early detection, prevention, innovative treatments and therapies, and research and development.\n\nRequire collaboration between the National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, and Department of War through the Defense Health Program.\n\nIn fiscal year 2025, approximately $242.8 million in customs and duties were collected on imported tobacco and tobacco substitute products. Under Hinson\u2019s bill, approximately $24.3 million would have been directed toward cancer research. Hinson has made expanding cancer research and improving early detection a priority during her time in Congress. Her legislation builds on Iowa\u2019s recent investments in cancer research using revenue from the state\u2019s vape tax.\n\nThe full text of the bill can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-08-22T05:24:59Z", "2026-08-22T05:26:16Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/hinson-introduces-bill-direct-millions-tobacco-imports-cancer-research"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.472305040806532, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}