The record

LegislationLegislation· Dec 2024
HR 6829 Signed into law

Sponsored by Frank, Jr. Pallone (D)

HEARTS Act of 2024

Requires federal health officials to publish cardiomyopathy and defibrillator guidance for schools and families.

Tradeoff

Creates education, reporting, and risk-tool requirements for heart conditions in schools. Adds no new money, and grants for school defibrillators depend on future .

What's in it

See official bill text

The House passed this by on September 23, 2024. The Senate passed it by on December 10, 2024. It became law.

  1. House

    Introduced

    (Dec 14, 2023)

  2. House

    Committee on Energy and Commerce(Dec 14, 2023)

  3. House

    The Committee on Energy and Commerce voted to send it to the floor

    Reported 42 - 0(Mar 20, 2024)

    Committee report H. Rept. 118-520.

  4. House

    Passage of the bill

    Passed by (Sep 23, 2024)

    No individual votes were recorded.

  5. Senate

    Received from the House

    on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions(Sep 24, 2024)

  6. Senate

    Passage of the bill

    Passed by (Dec 10, 2024)

    No individual votes were recorded.

  7. Senate

    Taken away from the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

    Discharged(Dec 10, 2024)

  8. House

    Sent to the President

    (Dec 17, 2024)

  9. White House · Signature

    Signed

    Joe Biden (D)

  10. Enacted

    Became law(Dec 23, 2024)