H.R. 1222 · 115th Congress
Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act of 2017
Law · 115-342 · Dec 21, 2018Key: what the circles and colors mean
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28 cosponsors · 14 D, 14 R
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- House Introduced Feb 27, 2017
- House Passed Feb 26, 2018 394–7
- Senate Passed Dec 12, 2018
- House Changes resolved Dec 19, 2018 355–7
- President To the President Dec 21, 2018
- President Signed Dec 21, 2018
- Law Dec 21, 2018
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.
What it does: CRS summary · Public Law · Dec 21, 2018
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
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About this bill and sources
Official title: Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act of 2017
Latest action (Dec 21, 2018): Became Public Law No: 115-342.
Policy area: Health · Origin: House · Introduced: Feb 27, 2017
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- House Introduced Feb 27, 2017
- House Passed Feb 26, 2018 394–7
- Senate Passed Dec 12, 2018
- House Changes resolved Dec 19, 2018 355–7
- President To the President Dec 21, 2018
- President Signed Dec 21, 2018
- Law Dec 21, 2018
Final vote · House · Dec 19, 2018
Accepting the Senate's changes (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Paul D. Ryan
Table of every position
All recorded votes (2)
- Accepting the Senate's changes (two-thirds required) Passed
House · Dec 19, 2018 · “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment” · Speaker: Paul D. Ryan - Passage (two-thirds required) Passed
House · Feb 26, 2018 · “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended” · Speaker: Paul D. Ryan