Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Diagnosis Act of 2015
Sponsored By: Representative Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8]
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Summary
Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Diagnosis Act of 2015 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish the Interagency Pulmonary Hypertension Coordinating Committee. The committee must monitor research and annually summarize research and medical advances regarding pulmonary hypertension. The committee must develop a comprehensive strategic plan to improve health outcomes for individuals with pulmonary hypertension. The plan must include recommendations regarding pulmonary hypertension diagnosis, research, transplantation criteria, public awareness, and health care delivery. HHS must report on activities related to improving health outcomes for individuals with pulmonary hypertension. The report must include information regarding pulmonary hypertension epidemiology, treatment, support available to individuals, and research.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8]
TX • R
Cosponsors
LOIS CAPPS
CA • D
Sponsored 9/16/2015
Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3]
WA • R
Sponsored 9/22/2015
Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2]
UT • R
Sponsored 9/22/2015
Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6]
CO • R
Sponsored 9/22/2015
Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]
OH • D
Sponsored 9/22/2015
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
OR • D
Sponsored 9/25/2015
Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]
NC • D
Sponsored 9/25/2015
Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-22]
CA • R
Sponsored 9/29/2015
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 10/2/2015
Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16]
PA • R
Sponsored 10/16/2015
CORRINE BROWN
FL • D
Sponsored 10/20/2015
Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9]
NJ • D
Sponsored 10/20/2015
CHARLES RANGEL
NY • D
Sponsored 10/23/2015
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
IL • D
Sponsored 12/3/2015
Rep. Guinta, Frank C. [R-NH-1]
NH • R
Sponsored 12/3/2015
Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8]
NJ • D
Sponsored 12/9/2015
Rep. Rothfus, Keith J. [R-PA-12]
PA • R
Sponsored 12/11/2015
Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6]
OH • R
Sponsored 12/15/2015
Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2]
RI • D
Sponsored 4/20/2016
Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]
CA • R
Sponsored 4/27/2016
Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5]
OR • D
Sponsored 5/31/2016
Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5]
NJ • R
Sponsored 6/7/2016
Rep. Rigell, E. Scott [R-VA-2]
VA • R
Sponsored 6/7/2016
Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4]
NC • D
Sponsored 6/9/2016
Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]
NJ • D
Sponsored 6/21/2016
Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10]
NJ • D
Sponsored 7/5/2016
Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50]
CA • D
Sponsored 7/14/2016
Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
VA • D
Sponsored 9/6/2016
Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5]
WI • R
Sponsored 9/6/2016
Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1]
MN • D
Sponsored 10/23/2015
Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]
OH • D
Sponsored 10/23/2015
Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22]
TX • R
Sponsored 10/27/2015
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]
CA • D
Sponsored 11/4/2015
Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]
OH • R
Sponsored 11/16/2015
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
NJ • R
Sponsored 12/9/2015
ELIOT ENGEL
NY • D
Sponsored 12/18/2015
Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3]
LA • R
Sponsored 1/8/2016
Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1]
NJ • D
Sponsored 1/8/2016
Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]
NY • D
Sponsored 1/11/2016
Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3]
IA • R
Sponsored 2/1/2016
Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4]
MS • R
Sponsored 2/8/2016
GENE GREEN
TX • D
Sponsored 2/9/2016
Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31]
CA • D
Sponsored 2/9/2016
Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7]
NJ • R
Sponsored 2/11/2016
Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
GA • R
Sponsored 2/24/2016
Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3]
MA • D
Sponsored 3/2/2016
Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]
IL • D
Sponsored 3/2/2016
Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]
CT • D
Sponsored 4/15/2016
Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10]
MI • R
Sponsored 4/19/2016
Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]
MD • D
Sponsored 4/20/2016
Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]
MA • D
Sponsored 9/8/2016
LOUISE SLAUGHTER
NY • D
Sponsored 9/8/2016
PETER KING
NY • R
Sponsored 9/9/2016
Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1]
MA • D
Sponsored 11/16/2015
Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3]
KY • D
Sponsored 9/6/2016
Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]
WI • D
Sponsored 9/9/2016
STEVE ISRAEL
NY • D
Sponsored 11/15/2016
Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]
WA • D
Sponsored 11/15/2016
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]
OH • D
Sponsored 9/9/2016
Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10]
VA • R
Sponsored 11/15/2016
Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2]
OK • R
Sponsored 11/15/2016
Rep. Delaney, John K. [D-MD-6]
MD • D
Sponsored 12/6/2016
Roll Call Votes
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