H.R. 10520: South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act of 2026

This bill would create a federal grant program focused on improving heart health awareness and research in South Asian communities in the United States, which are described in the bill as being disproportionately affected by heart disease.

What the bill would do

• Allows the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the CDC, to give extra grant money to states that already receive federal heart health funding.
• Requires those state grants to be used for activities such as:
  • creating culturally appropriate educational materials about heart health, including nutrition, diet, and exercise;
  • supporting community organizations that work with communities at higher risk of heart disease, including South Asian communities;
  • holding conferences or workshops on how heart disease research can better include people from these communities;
  • supporting research on cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and related conditions among at-risk populations.
• Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to submit a report to Congress within 2 years on the funded activities and on heart disease data in the affected communities.
• Authorizes $2 million per year for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to carry out the program.

Practical effect

If enacted, the bill would not create a new health insurance program or direct medical benefits to individuals. Instead, it would provide federal funding for states, researchers, and community groups to increase awareness, improve outreach, and support research on heart disease and related conditions in South Asian populations and other groups with elevated risk.

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