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H.R. 6166 (116th)

HEARTS Act of 2020

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Introduced

10 March 2020

Last action

10 March 2020 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsors

Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ], Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]

Subjects

Healthcare, Education

Source updated

3 January 2025

Healthcare · Education

Summary

Cardiomyopathy Health Education, Awareness, Research, and Training in the Schools Act of 2020 or HEARTS Act of 2020 This bill establishes a series of programs and requirements relating to cardiomyopathy. (Cardiomyopathy is a collection of diverse conditions of the heart muscle.) The Department of Health and Human Services must convene an interdisciplinary working group to expand pediatric cardiomyopathy research, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must (1) disseminate information about cardiomyopathy to certain school professionals and others, (2) report on certain research and surveillance activities, and (3) develop specified risk assessment tools for cardiomyopathy.

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Timeline

  1. 10 March 2020

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 March 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 March 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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