Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act of 2017 became law 662 days after introduction, with cosponsors split almost evenly between the parties
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 118 words.
Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act of 2017
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to replace the authorization for a National Congenital Heart Disease Surveillance System with a requirement for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to enhance and expand congenital heart disease research, surveillance, and awareness. (Congenital heart disease is a condition caused by a heart defect that is present at birth.) HHS must award grants to nonprofit entities to conduct a study of congenital heart disease among all ages, including prevalence, health care utilization, and demographic factors. Collected information must be made available to the public.
(Sec. 3) HHS must report on research and other activities conducted regarding congenital heart disease.
- Committees
- House Energy and Commerce Committee
Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Policy area
- Health: 122 of 9,357 bills became law, 113th–118th (1.3%)
- Sponsor
- 6 of 203 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 8, from enrolled bill to public law · 915 words
- Subjects
- Birth defectsCardiovascular and respiratory healthChild healthGovernment studies and investigationsHealth information and medical recordsHealth promotion and preventive care +2 more
- Latest action
- Dec 21, 2018: Became Public Law No: 115-342.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 115th S. 477 Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act of 2017 D · Introduced