South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-3131
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]
Introduced: 2019-06-05
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
Latest action: action_date: 2020-09-30
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-06-05
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act of 2019</b></p> <p>This bill establishes, or authorizes to be established,&nbsp;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,&nbsp;with respect to&nbsp;the South Asian population. The National Institutes of Health may also award grants to support research in this area. </p>

action_date: 2020-09-29
action_desc: Passed House
text: <br /> <div><b>South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act of 2020</b></div> <p>This bill establishes&nbsp;a program that supports heart-disease research and awareness among disproportionately affected populations, including the South Asian population, of the United States.</p> <p>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,&nbsp;with respect to&nbsp;the South Asian population. </p> <p>HHS may also support or conduct research in this area.</p> <p />

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3131 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 5, 2019 Ms. Jayapal (for herself, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Ms. McCollum , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Khanna , Ms. Gabbard , Mr. Smith of Washington , Ms. Meng , Mr. Smith of New Jersey , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Foster , Mr. Bera , Mr. Espaillat , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mr. Krishnamoorthi , and Ms. Schakowsky ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for research and improvement of cardiovascular health among the South Asian population of the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act of 2019 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The South Asian diaspora population in the United States is primarily from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Fiji, Maldives, East Africa, the West Indies, and the Caribbean. (2) Heart disease refers to several types of heart conditions; the most common form is coronary artery disease, which affects blood flow to the heart. (3) Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women—one in every 4 deaths each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (4) Risk factors for heart disease include diabetes, high blood pressure, smoking, and abnormal cholesterol levels. (5) Though the traditional South Asian diet consists of lentils, vegetables, grains, and spices, there is higher consumption of suboptimal nutritional elements including refined carbohydrates, trans fats, and sugar that have been associated with higher risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. (6) South Asians in the United States have four times the risk of heart disease than the general population and have a much greater chance of having a heart attack before age 50, according to the Stanford South Asian Translational Heart Initiative. (7) In addition, diabetes is one of the strongest risk factors for heart disease; South Asian Americans have among the highest rates of type 2 diabetes in the Nation. (8) A Mediators of Atherosclerosis in South Asians Living in America (MASALA) showed a 26-percent prevalence of diabetes among South Asians, compared to 6 percent among Whites, 18 percent among African-Americans, 17 percent among Latinos, and 13 percent among Chinese-Americans in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis. (9) Early intervention and treatment through awareness campaigns, nutritional education, and instruction on physical activity can greatly reduce the burden of diabetes, risk of heart disease, decreased quality of life, and untimely death. (10) Successful efforts to prevent and combat heart disease in the South Asian population of the United States can serve as a model for the general population. 3. South Asian heart health promotion grants by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Title III of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 241 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 317U. South Asian heart health promotion grants (a) In general The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall make grants to States for the purpose of promoting awareness of the increasing prevalence of heart disease, including its relationship to type 2 diabetes, in South Asian communities in the United States. (b) Use of funds A State that receives a grant under paragraph (1) shall use such grant funds— (1) to establish an Internet clearinghouse to catalog existing evidence-based heart health research and treatment options for South Asian communities to prevent, treat, or reverse heart disease and diabetes; (2) to develop culturally appropriate materials on topics such as nutrition education, optimal diet plans, and programs for regular exercise; (3) to support heart health promotion activities of community organizations that work with or serve South Asian communities; or (4) to support conferences or workshops on research practices, methodology, and design to include more members of South Asian communities in scientific studies. (c) Annual report to congress Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act of 2019, and annually thereafter, the Director shall submit to Congress a report on outreach efforts and data relating to heart disease in South Asian communities in the United States. (d) Authorization of appropriations For purposes of carrying out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024. . 4. Heart health research by National Institutes of Health and National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Part B of title IV of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 284 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 409K. Heart health research (a) In general For the purpose of conducting research and related activities with respect to cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and other heart health-related ailments among South Asian communities in the United States, the Director of the National Institutes of Health, in coordination with the Director of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute— (1) may conduct or support, through funding opportunity announcements, grants, or cooperative agreements, basic, clinical, and translational research; and (2) may award grants and cooperative agreements to public or nonprofit private entities (including State health departments, political subdivisions of States, universities, and other medical or education entities). (b) Authorization of appropriations For purposes of carrying out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024. . 5. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that medical schools in the United States that are accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education should include as part of their nutrition curriculum a focus on cultural differences in diets and ways to achieve optimal nutrition in communities that experience substantial heart disease.

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3131 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for research and improvement of cardiovascular health among the South Asian population of the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act of 2020 . 2. Heart health promotion grants Title III of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 241 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 317U ( 42 U.S.C. 247b–23 ) the following new section: 317V. Heart health promotion grants (a) In general The Secretary shall make grants to States for the purpose of promoting awareness of the increasing prevalence of heart disease, including, where appropriate, its relationship to type 2 diabetes, in communities disproportionately affected by heart disease such as South Asian communities in the United States. (b) Use of funds A State that receives a grant under subsection (a) shall use such grant funds— (1) to develop culturally appropriate materials on evidence-based topics such as nutrition education, optimal diet plans, and programs for regular exercise; (2) to support heart health promotion activities of community organizations that work with or serve communities disproportionately affected by heart disease, such as South Asian communities in the United States; or (3) to support conferences or workshops on research practices, methodology, and design to include more members of communities disproportionately affected by heart disease, such as South Asian communities in the United States, in scientific studies. (c) Annual report to congress Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act of 2020 , and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on outreach efforts and data relating to heart disease in communities disproportionately affected by heart disease, such as South Asian communities in the United States. (d) Authorization of appropriations For purposes of carrying out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025. . 3. Heart health research Part B of title IV of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 284 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 409K. Heart health research (a) In general The Secretary may— (1) conduct or support research and related activities regarding cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and other heart health-related ailments among at-risk populations, including South Asian communities in the United States; and (2) establish an Internet clearinghouse to catalog existing evidence-based heart health research and treatment options for communities disproportionately affected by heart disease, such as South Asian communities in the United States, to prevent, treat, or reverse heart disease and diabetes. (b) Authorization of appropriations For purposes of carrying out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025. .

Passed the House of Representatives September 29, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3131 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 30 (legislative day, September 29), 2020 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions AN ACT To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for research and improvement of cardiovascular health among the South Asian population of the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act of 2020 . 2. Heart health promotion grants Title III of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 241 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 317U ( 42 U.S.C. 247b–23 ) the following new section: 317V. Heart health promotion grants (a) In general The Secretary shall make grants to States for the purpose of promoting awareness of the increasing prevalence of heart disease, including, where appropriate, its relationship to type 2 diabetes, in communities disproportionately affected by heart disease such as South Asian communities in the United States. (b) Use of funds A State that receives a grant under subsection (a) shall use such grant funds— (1) to develop culturally appropriate materials on evidence-based topics such as nutrition education, optimal diet plans, and programs for regular exercise; (2) to support heart health promotion activities of community organizations that work with or serve communities disproportionately affected by heart disease, such as South Asian communities in the United States; or (3) to support conferences or workshops on research practices, methodology, and design to include more members of communities disproportionately affected by heart disease, such as South Asian communities in the United States, in scientific studies. (c) Annual report to congress Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act of 2020 , and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on outreach efforts and data relating to heart disease in communities disproportionately affected by heart disease, such as South Asian communities in the United States. (d) Authorization of appropriations For purposes of carrying out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025. . 3. Heart health research Part B of title IV of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 284 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 409K. Heart health research (a) In general The Secretary may— (1) conduct or support research and related activities regarding cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and other heart health-related ailments among at-risk populations, including South Asian communities in the United States; and (2) establish an Internet clearinghouse to catalog existing evidence-based heart health research and treatment options for communities disproportionately affected by heart disease, such as South Asian communities in the United States, to prevent, treat, or reverse heart disease and diabetes. (b) Authorization of appropriations For purposes of carrying out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025. .

Passed the House of Representatives September 29, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 450 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3131 [Report No. 116–550] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 5, 2019 Ms. Jayapal (for herself, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Ms. McCollum , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Khanna , Ms. Gabbard , Mr. Smith of Washington , Ms. Meng , Mr. Smith of New Jersey , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Foster , Mr. Bera , Mr. Espaillat , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mr. Krishnamoorthi , and Ms. Schakowsky ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce September 29, 2020 Additional sponsors: Mr. Meeks , Mr. Suozzi , Mr. Curtis , Mr. Rogers of Alabama , Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Posey , Mr. Rose of New York , Ms. Stevens , Mr. Gallego , Mr. Pocan , Ms. Velázquez , Mr. Rush , Mr. King of New York , Mr. Correa , Ms. Schrier , Mr. Raskin , Ms. Wild , Ms. Ocasio-Cortez , Mr. Kilmer , Miss Rice of New York , Mr. Delgado , Mr. Harder of California , Mr. Ted Lieu of California , Mr. Serrano , Mr. Cárdenas , Ms. Underwood , Mr. Swalwell of California , Mr. Trone , Mr. Sherman , Mrs. Murphy of Florida , Mr. Nadler , Mr. Levin of Michigan , Mr. Payne , Mr. Connolly , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Ms. Speier , Ms. Clarke of New York , Ms. DelBene , and Ms. Norton September 29, 2020 Reported with an amendment; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on June 5, 2019 A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for research and improvement of cardiovascular health among the South Asian population of the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act of 2020 . 2. Heart health promotion grants Title III of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 241 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 317U ( 42 U.S.C. 247b–23 ) the following new section: 317V. Heart health promotion grants (a) In general The Secretary shall make grants to States for the purpose of promoting awareness of the increasing prevalence of heart disease, including, where appropriate, its relationship to type 2 diabetes, in communities disproportionately affected by heart disease such as South Asian communities in the United States. (b) Use of funds A State that receives a grant under subsection (a) shall use such grant funds— (1) to develop culturally appropriate materials on evidence-based topics such as nutrition education, optimal diet plans, and programs for regular exercise; (2) to support heart health promotion activities of community organizations that work with or serve communities disproportionately affected by heart disease, such as South Asian communities in the United States; or (3) to support conferences or workshops on research practices, methodology, and design to include more members of communities disproportionately affected by heart disease, such as South Asian communities in the United States, in scientific studies. (c) Annual report to congress Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act of 2020 , and annually thereafter, the Director shall submit to Congress a report on outreach efforts and data relating to heart disease in communities disproportionately affected by heart disease, such as South Asian communities in the United States. (d) Authorization of appropriations For purposes of carrying out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024. . 3. Heart health research Part B of title IV of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 284 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 409K. Heart health research (a) In general The Secretary may— (1) conduct or support research and related activities regarding cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and other heart health-related ailments among at-risk populations, including South Asian communities in the United States; and (2) establish an Internet clearinghouse to catalog existing evidence-based heart health research and treatment options for communities disproportionately affected by heart disease, such as South Asian communities in the United States, to prevent, treat, or reverse heart disease and diabetes. (b) Authorization of appropriations For purposes of carrying out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024. .

September 29, 2020 Reported with an amendment; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed