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US HR6829

US HR6829
HEARTS Act of 2024 Cardiomyopathy Health Education, Awareness, and Research, and AED Training in the Schools Act of 2024


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Introduced
12/14/2023
In Committee
03/20/2024
Crossed Over
09/24/2024
Passed
12/17/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
12/23/2024

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

AN ACT To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize and support the creation and dissemination of cardiomyopathy education, awareness, and risk assessment materials and resources to identify more at-risk families, to authorize research and surveillance activities relating to cardiomyopathy, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the Cardiomyopathy Health Education, Awareness, and Research, and AED Training in the Schools Act of 2024 (or the HEARTS Act of 2024), aims to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize and support the creation and dissemination of cardiomyopathy education, awareness, and risk assessment materials and resources for school administrators, educators, and families. It also authorizes research and surveillance activities relating to cardiomyopathy, a heart disease affecting the heart's muscle, and provides grants to promote student access to automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training in public elementary and secondary schools.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Became Public Law No: 118-176. (on 12/23/2024)

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