# 118-hr-7189: Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act of 2024

118-hr-7189, Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act of 2024, is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL); status became_law; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-01-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hr-7189
- Congress: 118
- Title: Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act of 2024
- Status: became_law
- Introduced: 2024-02-01
- Sponsor: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-01-04

## Summary

**Reauthorizes the national congenital heart disease research, surveillance, and awareness program.** It adds required reporting and a national strategy to improve public awareness, provider training, and care for adults living with congenital heart disease. - Families and patients: Focuses research and awareness on lifelong needs, long-term health outcomes, mental health, and quality of life, which could guide better services and information for patients and caregivers. - Health care providers: Directs HHS to report on provider education and workforce capacity for adult congenital heart disease and to recommend ways to expand fellowship and continuing education programs. - Federal coordination and stakeholders: Requires consultation with patient organizations, clinicians, researchers, insurers, accrediting bodies, and agencies like the CDC, NIH, and HRSA to foster information sharing and collaboration. - Timing and scope: The Secretary must deliver the report within 2 years and the strategy within 1 year after that report. The law extends the program period to 2025–2029 and does not create new funding appropriations in this section.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2024-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2024-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2024-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL), 2024-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] (D-CA), 2024-02-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Congenital heart program extended and planning required: benefit, low. The law keeps the national congenital heart research, tracking, and awareness program going for 2025 through 2029. It does not add new funding or change who qualifies. Within 2 years, HHS reports to Congress on awareness, provider training, and the adult congenital heart care workforce. Within 1 ye…

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## Sources
- [118-hr-7189 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/7189)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-7189 (as of 2026-01-04).