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42 U.S.C. § 244a

Materials and resources to increase education and awareness of cardiomyopathy among school administrators, educators, and families

United States · Title 42 — THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE · Status: effective

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42 U.S.C. § 244a, Materials and resources to increase education and awareness of cardiomyopathy among school administrators, educators, and families, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/475144
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Not later than 18 months after December 23, 2024, the Secretary, in consultation with the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall develop public education materials and resources to be disseminated to school administrators, educators, school health professionals, coaches, families, guardians, caregivers, and other appropriate individuals. The materials and resources shall include— information on the signs, symptoms, and risk factors associated with high-risk cardiac conditions and genetic heart rhythm abnormalities that may cause sudden cardiac arrest in children, adolescents, and young adults, including— Not later than 30 months after December 23, 2024, the Secretary shall disseminate the materials and resources developed under subsection (a) in accordance with the following: The Secretary shall make available such materials and resources to State educational agencies to distribute— to school administrators, educators, school health professionals, and coaches— The Secretary shall make available the materials and resources developed under subsection (a) to State and local health departments, pediatricians, hospitals, and other health professionals, such as nurses and first responders. The Secretary, through the Director, shall post the materials and resources developed under subsection (a) on the public Internet website of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Director is encouraged to maintain on such public Internet website such additional information regarding cardiomyopathy as deemed appropriate by the Director. State educational agencies are encouraged to create public Internet webpages dedicated to cardiomyopathy and post the materials and resources developed under subsection (a) on such webpages. In this section: The term “cardiomyopathy” means a heart disease that affects the heart’s muscle (myocardium)— the symptoms of which may vary from case to case, including—

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  • Enacted byPub. L. 118-176(H.R. 6829)2024-12-23
    HEARTS Act of 2024
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally