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H.R. 1222: Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act of 2017

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H.R. 1222: Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act of 2017

115th Congress · introduced 2017-02-27 · Health · Latest: Became Public Law No: 115-342.

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Follow this bill, step by step

  1. Where it came from: introduced 2017-02-27 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 2 recorded votes in our records. Latest: House roll call 436 (2018): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment, HR1222 (2018-12-19), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 115-342. (final step reached)
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act of 2017

Plain summary

Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to replace the authorization for a National Congenital Heart Disease Surveillance System with a requirement for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to enhance and expand congenital heart disease research, surveillance, and awareness. (Congenital heart disease is a condition caused by a heart defect that is present at birth.) HHS must award grants to nonprofit entities to conduct a study of congenital heart disease among all ages, including prevalence, health care utilization, and demographic factors. Collected information must be made available to the public. (Sec. 3) HHS must report on research and other activities conducted regarding congenital heart disease.

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Official text

Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act of 2017

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · 28 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 1222, Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act of 2017 (2017-09-26); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 1222, Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act of 2017 (2018-08-09)

Cosponsors on this site

Adam B. Schiff (D-CA), Mike Bost (R-IL), Darren Soto (D-FL), Mark Pocan (D-WI), Daniel Webster (R-FL), Dwight Evans (D-PA), Brett Guthrie (R-KY), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), Pete Sessions (R-TX), H. Morgan Griffith (R-VA), Seth Moulton (D-MA), Tim Walberg (R-MI)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] reported raising $2.3 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

Recorded votes

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong115-hr1222 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong115 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong115