Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-110

§244c Cardiomyopathy Research

Title 42 › CHAPTER 6A — PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE › SUBCHAPTER II — GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES › Part B — Federal-State Cooperation › § 244c

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary of Health and Human Services, working with the Director of the National Institutes of Health, may expand and coordinate NIH research on cardiomyopathy. That work can look at causes (including genes and molecular signs), long-term health outcomes for all ages, and studies using long-term or past data to find which treatments work best. The Secretary must make sure this research does not unnecessarily repeat work done by other HHS offices. Not later than 18 months after December 23, 2024, the Secretary, with the NIH Director, must give Congress a report. The report must describe current NIH cardiomyopathy research and identify a research agenda for adult cardiomyopathy, plans for pediatric research, and the areas most in need of study. Cardiomyopathy is defined in section 244a.

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Title 42, §244c

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(a)In general

The Secretary, in consultation with the Director of the National Institutes of Health, may expand and coordinate research and related activities of the National Institutes of Health with respect to cardiomyopathy, which may include research with respect to—

(1)causation of cardiomyopathy, including genetic causes and molecular biomarkers;

(2)long-term health outcomes in individuals with cardiomyopathy, including infants, children, teenagers, adults, and elderly individuals; and

(3)studies using longitudinal data and retrospective analysis to identify effective treatments and outcomes for individuals with cardiomyopathy.

(b)Nonduplication

The Secretary shall ensure that any research and activities related to cardiomyopathy under this section do not unnecessarily duplicate activities, programs, or efforts of other agencies and offices within the Department of Health and Human Services.

(c)NIH report

Not later than 18 months after December 23, 2024, the Secretary, in consultation with the Director of the National Institutes of Health, shall submit to Congress a report—

(1)outlining the ongoing research efforts of the National Institutes of Health regarding cardiomyopathy; and

(2)identifying—

(A)a research agenda regarding adult forms of cardiomyopathy;

(B)plans for researching cardiomyopathy affecting the pediatric population; and

(C)the areas of greatest need for such research.

(d)Cardiomyopathy defined

In this section, the term “cardiomyopathy” has the meaning given to such term in section 244a of this title.

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42 U.S.C. § 244c

Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110