Bill Title
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.
Committees
House Energy and Commerce Committee
Bill 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.
Bill
Sponsor
Committee
House Energy and Commerce Committee
Date
July 27, 2022
Question
On Motion to Recommit
Vote Type
YEA-AND-NAY
Result
Failed
Description
South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act