PUBLIC LAW 117–244—DEC. 20, 2022 CARDIOVASCULAR ADVANCES IN RESEARCH AND OPPORTUNITIES LEGACY ACT VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:27 Dec 29, 2022 Jkt 039139 PO 00244 Frm 00001 Fmt 6579 Sfmt 6579 E:\PUBLAW\PUBL244.117 PUBL244 dkrause on LAP5T8D0R2PROD with PUBLAWS 136 STAT. 2340 PUBLIC LAW 117–244—DEC. 20, 2022 Public Law 117–244 117th Congress An Act To amend title IV of the Public Health Service Act to direct the Director of the National Institutes of Health, in consultation with the Director of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, to establish a program under which the Director of the National Institutes of Health shall support or conduct research on valvular heart disease, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Cardiovascular Advances in Research and Opportunities Legacy Act’’. SEC. 2. HHS VALVULAR HEART DISEASE ACTIVITIES. (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the ‘‘Secretary’’) shall, as appropriate, continue activities related to research, education, and awareness of valvular heart diseases. (b) NIH RESEARCH RELATED TO VALVULAR HEART DISEASES.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Director of the National Institutes of Health, in consultation with the Director of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, may support or conduct research regarding valvular heart diseases. (2) SUPPORT FURTHER RESEARCH.—In order to improve information on, and understanding of, causation and risk fac- tors for valvular heart diseases, research conducted or sup- ported under this subsection for such diseases may include the following: (A) Use of advanced technological imaging and other relevant methods to generate data related to valvular heart diseases. (B) Assessing potential risk factors for sudden cardiac arrest or sudden cardiac death from valvular heart dis- eases. (C) Other activities, as appropriate, in order to improve the availability of information on, and advance research related to, valvular heart diseases. (3) MITRAL VALVE PROLAPSE WORKSHOP.—Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute shall, as appropriate, convene a workshop composed of subject matter experts and stakeholders to identify research needs and opportunities to develop recommendations for the identification and treatment of individuals with mitral valve prolapse, Deadline. Assessments. Data. 42 USC 285b–9. Cardiovascular Advances in Research and Opportunities Legacy Act. 42 USC 201 note. Dec. 20, 2022 [H.R. 1193] VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:27 Dec 29, 2022 Jkt 039139 PO 00244 Frm 00002 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6581 E:\PUBLAW\PUBL244.117 PUBL244 dkrause on LAP5T8D0R2PROD with PUBLAWS 136 STAT. 2341 PUBLIC LAW 117–244—DEC. 20, 2022 including such individuals who may be at risk for sudden cardiac arrest or sudden cardiac death. (c) PREVENTION ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE AWARENESS OF SUDDEN CARDIAC DEATH AS A RESULT OF VALVULAR HEART DISEASES.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may carry out activities to increase education and awareness of valvular heart diseases in order to reduce the incidence of sudden cardiac death caused by such diseases. The Secretary may— (A) award grants or contracts to public or nonprofit private entities to carry out activities under this subsection; and (B) directly, or through grants or contracts, provide technical assistance with respect to such activities. (2) CERTAIN ACTIVITIES.—Upon availability of applicable data, projects carried out under paragraph (1) may include— (A) continuing activities at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention related to valvular heart diseases; (B) improving the awareness of the public concerning any risk factors for, the symptoms of, and the public health impact of, valvular heart diseases; and (C) enhancing public health data collection and improving the quality of such data, as appropriate, regarding cardiac arrests, including cardiac arrests that occur outside of the hospital. (3) GRANT PRIORITIZATION.—The Secretary may, in awarding grants or entering into contracts pursuant to para- graph (1), give priority to entities seeking to carry out projects for populations most impacted by valvular heart diseases. (4) COORDINATION OF ACTIVITIES.—The Secretary shall, as appropriate, ensure that activities under this section are coordi- nated with other agencies and offices of the Department of Health and Human Services that carry out activities regarding valvular heart diseases. (5) BEST PRACTICES.—The Secretary shall, as applicable and appropriate, identify and disseminate best practices for relevant health care providers related to valvular heart dis- eases. Grants. Contracts. VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:27 Dec 29, 2022 Jkt 039139 PO 00244 Frm 00003 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6581 E:\PUBLAW\PUBL244.117 PUBL244 dkrause on LAP5T8D0R2PROD with PUBLAWS 136 STAT. 2342 PUBLIC LAW 117–244—DEC. 20, 2022 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1193: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 117–212 (Comm. on Energy and Commerce). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 167 (2021): Dec. 8, considered and passed House. Vol. 168 (2022): Dec. 1, considered and passed Senate, amended. Dec. 5, House concurred in Senate amendment. Æ (d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—For purposes of car- rying out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated $28,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027. Approved December 20, 2022. Time period. VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:27 Dec 29, 2022 Jkt 039139 PO 00244 Frm 00004 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6580 E:\PUBLAW\PUBL244.117 PUBL244 dkrause on LAP5T8D0R2PROD with PUBLAWS