South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act of 2020
United States116th CongressHR-3131House of Representatives
Updated: Sep 30, 2020
Summary
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.
Bill texts
Timeline
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5003)
House of Representatives
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
House of Representatives
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Senate