Bills · 118th Congress · Health

HEARTS Act of 2024

Also known as Cardiomyopathy Health Education, Awareness, and Research, and AED Training in the Schools Act of 2024

Where it stands

  1. Introduced12/14/23
  2. Passed HousePassed 9/23/24
  3. SenatePassed 12/10/24
  4. PresidentSigned 12/23/24
  5. LawPublic Law 118-176

Passed the House by voice vote on September 23, 2024. Passed the Senate by unanimous consent on December 10, 2024. Became Public Law 118-176 on December 23, 2024.

Passed by voice vote or unanimous consent — no individual positions were recorded.

Official summary (CRS)

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

This act establishes a series of programs and requirements relating to cardiomyopathy. (Cardiomyopathy refers to a collection of diverse conditions of the heart muscle that can affect the ability of the heart to pump blood.)

Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services must disseminate information about cardiomyopathy and the use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to certain school professionals, families, and others, and it must develop specified risk assessment tools for cardiomyopathy. In addition, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must report on certain research and surveillance activities, and the National Institutes of Health must report on its research relating to cardiomyopathy.

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Sponsor
Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. ( Democrat · NJ-6)
Cosponsors
4
Introduced
12/14/23
Policy area
Health

What happens next

Became Public Law 118-176.

All actions (23)
  1. 12/14/23Introduced in House
  2. 12/14/23Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  3. 12/15/23Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  4. 3/12/24Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  5. 3/12/24Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 0.
  6. 3/20/24Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  7. 3/20/24Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.
  8. 5/22/24Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-520.
  9. 5/22/24Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 432.
  10. 9/23/24Mr. Bucshon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  11. 9/23/24Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5573-5575)
  12. 9/23/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6829.
  13. 9/23/24Passed/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)
  14. 9/23/24On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5573-5574)
  15. 9/23/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  16. 9/24/24Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  17. 12/10/24Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  18. 12/10/24Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  19. 12/10/24Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6934-6935)
  20. 12/11/24Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  21. 12/17/24Presented to President.
  22. 12/23/24Signed by President.
  23. 12/23/24Became Public Law No: 118-176.