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H.R. 1030 (111th)

Tom Lantos Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Education Act of 2009

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

12 February 2009

Last action

13 February 2009 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Wilson, Charles A. [D-OH-6], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Dahlkemper, Kathleen A. [D-PA-3], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Kissell, Larry [D-NC-8], Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3]

Subjects

Healthcare, Education

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare · Education

Summary

Tom Lantos Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Education Act of 2009 - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Director of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, should continue aggressive work on pulmonary hypertension; and (2) the Director of the Institute should continue research to expand the understanding of the causes of, and to find a cure for, pulmonary hypertension. Requires inclusion of information on the status of pulmonary hypertension research at NIH in biennial reports to Congress. Requires the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to carry out an educational campaign to increase public awareness of pulmonary hypertension, which may include information on: (1) pulmonary hypertension and its symptoms; (2) the incidence and prevalence of pulmonary hypertension; (3) diseases and conditions that can lead to pulmonary hypertension as a secondary diagnosis; (4) the importance of early diagnosis; and (5) the availability of a range of treatment options. Requires the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and the Director of CDC, to carry out an educational campaign to increase awareness of pulmonary hypertension among health care providers, which may include information on: (1) the symptoms of pulmonary hypertension; (2) the importance of early diagnosis; (3) current diagnostic criteria; and (4) Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved therapies for the disease. Requires such campaign to target health care providers, including cardiologists, pulmonologists, rheumatologists, primary care physicians, pediatricians, and nurse practitioners.

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Timeline

  1. 12 February 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 February 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 February 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 February 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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