South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-3131
Sponsor: Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]
Introduced: 2019-06-05 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Asia
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Community life and organization
Congressional oversight
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical education
Medical research
Minority health
Nutrition and diet
Research administration and funding
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-05
text: 

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. 

action_date: 2020-09-29
text: 
 

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.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-30
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2020-09-29
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-09-29
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5003)
action_date: 2020-09-29
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2020-09-29
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3131.
action_date: 2020-09-29
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5003-5004)
action_date: 2020-09-29
text: Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2020-09-29
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 450.
action_date: 2020-09-29
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-550.
action_date: 2020-09-29
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-550.
action_date: 2020-09-09
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2020-09-09
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-06-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-06-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-06-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-05
text: Introduced in House