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H.R. 3771

Referred to Committee

South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act of 2022

Introduced 6/8/2021•117th Congress•House

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

7/28/2022 • Senate

Summary

South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act of 2022

This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to establish programs that support heart-disease research and awareness among communities disproportionately affected by heart disease, including the South Asian population of the United States.

The programs include (1) grants to states for awareness initiatives and educational materials; and (2) research regarding heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and other heart health-related ailments with respect to the South Asian population and other at-risk populations.

Passed House • 7/27/2022

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
AsiaCardiovascular and respiratory healthCommunity life and organizationCongressional oversightDigestive and metabolic diseasesGovernment information and archivesHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careMedical researchMinority healthNutrition and dietPhysical fitness and lifestyleResearch administration and funding

Amendments (2)

This bill has 2 amendments proposed or adopted.

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (33)

Party Breakdown

28
Democrats
5
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]

Democrat • WA-7

Sponsored 6/8/2021

Cosponsors (32)

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Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27]

D-CA-27

Joined 6/8/2021

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Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]

D-IN-7

Joined 6/8/2021

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Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]

D-NY-3

Joined 6/8/2021

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Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]

D-NY-5

Joined 6/8/2021