# 118-hr-6829: HEARTS Act of 2024

118-hr-6829, HEARTS Act of 2024, is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] (D-NJ); status became_law; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-01-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hr-6829
- Congress: 118
- Title: HEARTS Act of 2024
- Status: became_law
- Introduced: 2023-12-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-01-04

## Summary

**This law makes **cardiomyopathy education and school AED/CPR access** a national priority to improve early recognition and response to life‑threatening heart conditions in children and young adults.** It creates coordinated CDC materials, risk tools, NIH research activities, and grants to put AEDs and training into public schools.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2023-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] (D-GA), 2024-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2024-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX), 2024-05-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More NIH research on cardiomyopathy: benefit, medium. NIH coordinates and may expand research on causes, biomarkers, and long‑term outcomes. Efforts must avoid duplicating other HHS work. The Secretary and NIH report to Congress within 18 months. The report sets adult and pediatric research plans and top needs.
- Grants to equip schools with defibrillators: benefit, low. School districts can apply for grants to buy defibrillators and teach CPR. Money can fund devices, batteries, maintenance, training, emergency plans, and replacements. Schools must work with a qualified health group. Public and public charter schools are eligible.
- Heart risk tools for families and schools: benefit, low. The CDC develops and posts a heart risk worksheet. It explains warning signs, family risk, and when to screen. The Secretary creates public education materials within 18 months. By 30 months, states share them with schools, families, and health workers. Materials cover cardiomyopathy and genetic rh…
- No new federal funds for heart programs: cost, low. The law does not authorize new federal money for these heart education, research, and school grant programs. Agencies must use existing funds or wait for future appropriations.

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## Sources
- [118-hr-6829 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/6829)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-6829 (as of 2026-01-04).