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Bill116th CongressFiled Jun 5, 2019Health
H.R. 3131

South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act of 2020

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South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act of 2020

This bill establishes a program that supports heart-disease research and awareness among disproportionately affected populations, including the South Asian population, of the United States.

Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must award grants to states for awareness initiatives, educational materials, and research catalogs regarding the prevalence of heart disease, including the association of type 2 diabetes, with respect to the South Asian population.

HHS may also support or conduct research in this area.

What just happenedSep 30, 2020

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7](D-WA)Sponsor
55 cosponsors47 D8 R
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  1. Sep 30, 2020IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  2. Sep 29, 2020FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Sep 29, 2020FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5003)

  4. Sep 29, 2020Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  5. Sep 29, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3131.

  6. Sep 29, 2020FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5003-5004)

  7. Sep 29, 2020FloorH30300

    Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Sep 29, 2020CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 450.

  9. Sep 29, 2020CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-550.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  10. Sep 29, 2020Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-550.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  11. Sep 9, 2020Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  12. Sep 9, 2020Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  13. Jun 6, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  14. Jun 5, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  15. Jun 5, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  16. Jun 5, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseSep 29, 202053

South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act of 2020

This bill establishes a program that supports heart-disease research and awareness among disproportionately affected populations, including the South Asian population, of the United States.

Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must award grants to states for awareness initiatives, educational materials, and research catalogs regarding the prevalence of heart disease, including the association of type 2 diabetes, with respect to the South Asian population.

HHS may also support or conduct research in this area.

Introduced in HouseJun 5, 2019

South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act of 2019

This bill establishes, or authorizes to be established, programs that support heart-disease research and awareness among the South Asian population of the United States. Specifically, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must award grants to states for awareness initiatives, educational materials, and research catalogs regarding the prevalence of heart disease, including the association of type 2 diabetes, with respect to the South Asian population. The National Institutes of Health may also award grants to support research in this area.

South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act of 2020 — Informed