House Bill 6166
116th Congress(2019-2020)
HEARTS Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 10, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6166
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
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.
March 10, 2020
03/10/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
03/10/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:15:36 PM