H.R. 2073: Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Diagnosis Act of 2013
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H.R. 2073: Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Diagnosis Act of 2013
113th Congress · introduced 2013-05-21 · Health · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2013-05-21 · official record
- Who proposed it: Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8] · what a sponsor is
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Official title
Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Diagnosis Act of 2013
Plain summary
Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Diagnosis Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish an Interagency Pulmonary Hypertension Coordinating Committee to make recommendations on, and coordinate, all efforts within HHS concerning pulmonary hypertension. Requires the Committee to: (1) develop and update annually a summary of pulmonary hypertension advances in medical research and treatment development and improvement, early and accurate diagnosis, appropriate and timely intervention, transplantation, and access to care and therapies for patients; (2) monitor federal activities respecting pulmonary hypertension; (3) make recommendations regarding appropriate changes to such activities as well as stakeholder participation in decisions relating to pulmonary hypertension; and (4) develop and update annually a comprehensive strategic plan to cooperatively improve health outcomes for pulmonary hypertension patients.
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Official text
Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Diagnosis Act of 2013
Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Sponsor: Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8] · 24 cosponsors
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Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Jim Costa (D-CA), Richard E. Neal (D-MA), David G. Valadao (R-CA), John Garamendi (D-CA), John B. Larson (D-CT), Joe Courtney (D-CT), James A. Himes (D-CT), Mike Kelly (R-PA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), David P. Joyce (R-OH)
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-113hr2073.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/113/hr>
Record fed-us-cong113-hr2073 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong113 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong113