Bills · 118th Congress · Health

Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act of 2024

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

Official summary (CRS)

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

Status

2/1/24Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2/1/24Introduced in House

2/2/24Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

3/12/24Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 0.

3/12/24Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

3/20/24Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0.

3/20/24Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

5/22/24Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 429.

5/22/24Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-517.

9/23/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

9/23/24On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5588-5589)

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)

9/23/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7189.

9/23/24Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5588-5589)

9/23/24Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

9/24/24Received in the Senate, read twice.

9/25/24Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6466)

9/25/24Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

9/26/24Message on Senate action sent to the House.

11/15/24Presented to President.

11/21/24Became Public Law No: 118-107.

11/21/24Signed by President.