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Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Tim Moore (NC-14) introduced the Mobile Mammography Promotion Act, legislation that would exempt mobile mammography vehicles from motor fuel taxes.

Mobile mammography units serve a vital role by delivering diagnostic care directly to women at workplaces, community centers, and rural clinics. They can often reach patients who would otherwise forgo screening due to distance, lack of transportation, or other barriers. Under current law, these vehicles are subject to the same federal fuel taxes as commercial trucks despite their public health mission.

The Mobile Mammography Promotion Act aligns the tax treatment of mobile mammography units with blood collection vehicles, which receive a similar exemption. This commonsense fix will help providers maximize resources, increase outreach, and ultimately save lives through earlier detection and treatment.

“Preventive health care, like mammograms, is critical to catching diseases and conditions early. But many people struggle to access this care because it isn’t available nearby. Mobile programs like mammogram vans can meet people where they are. This bill will help make mobile mammograms more accessible. These are life-saving tests,” said DelBene. 

“We know women have a better shot at beating breast cancer when it’s caught early, but too many in rural and underserved areas can’t easily access the screenings they need,” said Congressman Moore. “The Mobile Mammography Promotion Act gives mobile clinics the same exemption already available to blood collection vehicles, helping them stretch their resources further. Instead of paying fuel taxes, that money can go straight into life-saving care.”

The cosponsors are Reps. Young Kim (CA-40), Jim Costa (CA-21), Ashley Hinson (IA-02), Don Bacon (NE-02), and Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06).

The copy of the bill text can be found here.