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HEARTS Act of 2020
2/8/2022, 11:15 PM
Congressional Summary of HR 6166
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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Current Status of Bill HR 6166
Bill HR 6166 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 10, 2020. Bill HR 6166 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on March 10, 2020. Bill HR 6166's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. as of March 10, 2020
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6166
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
1Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6166
Primary Policy Focus
HealthPotential Impact Areas
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Child care and development
- Child health
- Congressional oversight
- Educational facilities and institutions
- Elementary and secondary education
- Government studies and investigations
- Health information and medical records
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Medical research
- Research administration and funding
- School administration
- State and local government operations
- Teaching, teachers, curricula
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6166
HEARTS Act of 2020
To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize and support the creation and dissemination of cardiomyopathy education, awareness, and risk assessment materials and resources to identify more at-risk families, to authorize research and surveillance activities relating to cardiomyopathy, and for other purposes.
HEARTS Act of 2020
Cardiomyopathy Health Education, Awareness, Research, and Training in the Schools Act of 2020
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 6166
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