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117th Congress · House

South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act of 2022

Subjects: Asia · Cardiovascular and respiratory health · Community life and organization · Congressional oversight · Digestive and metabolic diseases · Government information and archives · Health programs administration and funding · Health promotion and preventive care

In plain language

  • House bill in the 117th Congress.
  • Authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to establish programs that support heart-disease research and awareness among.
  • House passed it on Jul 27, 2022 (substantive).
Official summary (Congressional Research Service)

South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act of 2022 This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to establish programs that support heart-disease research and awareness among communities disproportionately affected by heart disease, including the South Asian population of the United States. The programs include (1) grants to states for awareness initiatives and educational materials; and (2) research regarding heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and other heart health-related ailments with respect to the South Asian population and other at-risk populations.

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