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§244c Cardiomyopathy Research

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

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary, working with the NIH Director, may expand and coordinate NIH research on cardiomyopathy. That work can look at what causes cardiomyopathy (including genes and molecular markers), long-term health outcomes for all ages, and studies that follow people over time or use past data to find effective treatments. The Secretary must avoid needless overlap with other HHS offices and must send Congress, within 18 months after December 23, 2024, a report describing current NIH research and listing a research agenda for adults, plans for children, and the biggest research needs. Cardiomyopathy is defined elsewhere in the law.

Full Legal Text

Title 42, §244c

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(a)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)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)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)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

Apr 5, 2026

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