HR6829-118 · 118th Congress
Signed
Signed Dec 23, 2024HEARTS Act of 2024
Cardiomyopathy Health Education, Awareness, Research, and Training in the Schools Act of 2023 or the HEARTS Act of 2023 This bill establishes a series of programs and requirements relating to cardiomyopathy. (Cardiomyopathy refers to a collection of diverse conditions of the heart muscle that can affect the ability of the heart to pump blood.) Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services must disseminate information about cardiomyopathy and the use of automated external defibrillators to certain school professionals, families, and others, and it must develop specified risk assessment tools for cardiomyopathy. In addition, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must report on certain research and surveillance activities, and the National Institutes of Health must report on its research relating to cardiomyopathy.
LOBBYING ON THIS BILL
32 federal lobbying reports name this bill in their activity descriptions · LDA disclosures
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION8 reports
CINTAS8 reports
ASSOCIATION OF BLACK CARDIOLOGISTS7 reports
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY4 reports
NATIONAL ATHLETIC TRAINERS ASSOCIATION4 reports
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS (NAEMT)1 report
⟳ The revolving door — lobbyists on this bill with disclosed former government roles
Robert (jay) MartinChief of Staff/Dep. Chief of Staff/Legislative Dir./Legislative Assistant, Rep. Denny Rehberg; Approp. Associate to Rep. Rehberg, House Cmte. on Approp.; Legislative Assistant, Rep. John Sullivan; Staff Assistant/Legislative Corr., Rep. Steve Largent
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VOTE BREAKDOWN
No recorded floor vote
Most bills never receive a recorded roll-call vote — they're referred to committee and don't advance to the floor. The sponsor and funding context on this page still tells you who is behind it and what industries have a stake.
SPONSORS
Frank Pallone, Jr.
D-NJ · Primary
3 COSPONSORS
DEMOCRATIC● 3 D
SPONSOR FUNDING
Top industries funding Jr.
Health Services19%
Health Services 19% of classified donations
Lawyers & Lobbyists16%
Lawyers & Lobbyists 16% of classified donations
Telecommunications9%
Telecommunications 9% of classified donations
Labor Unions7%
Labor Unions 7% of classified donations
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech6%
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech 6% of classified donations
TRAIL AI
The HEARTS Act of 2024 (HR 6829) is legislation sponsored by Representative Frank Pallone, Jr. that addresses cardiac health and emergency response training. The bill has been signed into law during the 118th Congress. Vote data for this legislation is not yet available.
Based on public voting records. Does not imply causation.
TIMELINE
INTRODUCEDDec 14, 2023
PASSED SENATEDec 10, 2024
SIGNEDDec 23, 2024
DATA SOURCES
Bill data: Congress.gov · 117th–119th Congress (2021–present)
Vote records: House Clerk / Senate · 2021–present
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