# 119-hr-10520: South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act of 2026

119-hr-10520, South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-09).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10520
- Congress: 119
- Title: South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-09

## Summary

**Targets heart disease and type 2 diabetes in South Asian and other high-risk U.S. communities through tailored grants and research.** The bill would let the CDC award supplemental grants to states to fund culturally appropriate education, community-based promotion, conferences that boost researcher inclusion, and targeted research on cardiovascular disease and related conditions.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA), 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10] (D-VA), 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More heart health grants for states: benefit, low. If enacted, HHS would award $2 million each year from 2026 through 2030 to states that get federal heart health funding. States would use the money to make culturally appropriate, evidence-based heart health materials, such as nutrition guidance, diet plans, and exercise programs. States could also…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-8800: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-3838: Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-3277: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-10520 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10520)

## Related
- [119-hr-8800: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8800)
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-3838: Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defe…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3838)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-3277: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3277)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10520 (as of 2026-10-09).