HR 3131
116th Congress
House
Health
Asia
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Community life and organization
Congressional oversight
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical education
Medical research
Minority health
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South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act of 2020
Introduced: June 5, 2019
Introduced by:
Jayapal, Pramila
Democratic
· Washington
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14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 30, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sep 29, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 29, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5003)
Sep 29, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 29, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3131.
Sep 29, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5003-5004)
Sep 29, 2020
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 29, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 450.
Sep 29, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-550.
Sep 9, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 9, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 6, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 5, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 5, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English 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.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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