Bills · 118th Congress · Health

Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act of 2024

Where it stands

  1. Introduced2/1/24
  2. Passed HousePassed 9/23/24
  3. SenatePassed 9/25/24
  4. PresidentSigned 11/21/24
  5. LawPublic Law 118-107

Passed the House by voice vote on September 23, 2024. Passed the Senate by unanimous consent on September 25, 2024. Became Public Law 118-107 on November 21, 2024.

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

Official summary (CRS)

Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act of 2024

This act reauthorizes through FY2029 the National Congenital Heart Disease Research, Surveillance, and Awareness Program, which is administered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The program supports data collection, educational campaigns, and other efforts to better understand the causes and effects of congenital heart disease across various demographics.

The act also requires the Department of Health and Human Services to (1) report on the awareness campaign and its efforts to support the health care workforce with respect to treating congenital heart disease, and (2) develop a strategy to improve these efforts.

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Sponsor
Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis ( Republican · FL-12)
Cosponsors
5
Introduced
2/1/24
Policy area
Health

What happens next

Became Public Law 118-107.

All actions (22)
  1. 2/1/24Introduced in House
  2. 2/1/24Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  3. 2/2/24Referred 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: 43 - 0.
  8. 5/22/24Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-517.
  9. 5/22/24Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 429.
  10. 9/23/24Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  11. 9/23/24Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5588-5589)
  12. 9/23/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7189.
  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 H5588-5589)
  14. 9/23/24On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5588-5589)
  15. 9/23/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  16. 9/24/24Received in the Senate, read twice.
  17. 9/25/24Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  18. 9/25/24Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6466)
  19. 9/26/24Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  20. 11/15/24Presented to President.
  21. 11/21/24Signed by President.
  22. 11/21/24Became Public Law No: 118-107.