118th Congress (2023-2024)

HR 6829

Hearts act of 2024

Hearts Act of 2024

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US Congress

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118th Congress (2023-2024)

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Session

118th Congress (2023-2024)

Jurisdiction

US Congress

Bill overview

The Hearts Act of 2024 aims to improve understanding and response to cardiomyopathy, a group of heart muscle conditions. It directs the Department of Health and Human Services to create and distribute educational materials and risk assessment tools to schools, healthcare providers, and families. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will conduct surveillance research and report findings, while the National Institutes of Health will expand research efforts into the causes, long-term effects, and treatments for cardiomyopathy.

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Legislative history

2023-12-14House

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2023-12-14

Introduced in House

2023-12-14

Introduced in House

2023-12-15House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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12/10/2024SenateUnanimous consent
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6934-6935)
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12/10/2024Unanimous consent
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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9/23/2024HouseVoice vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5573-5574)
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9/23/2024Voice vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5573-5574)
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Passage without roll call

12/10/2024SenateUnanimous consent
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6934-6935)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.
12/10/2024Unanimous consent
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
No roll-call vote on record for this action.
9/23/2024HouseVoice vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5573-5574)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.

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HR 6829

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