Cory Booker (D-NJ)
South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act of 2026
A Democratic bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act of 2026. It allows the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to award supplemental grant funds to States receiving Federal funding for heart health activities. These funds are meant to promote awareness of heart disease and its relationship to type 2 diabetes in communities disproportionately affected, such as the South Asian population in the United States. States that receive these funds must use them to develop culturally appropriate heart health materials, support community organizations, support research conferences and workshops, or conduct research regarding cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes among at-risk populations. The Secretary must submit a report to Congress on these activities not later than 2 years after the date of enactment. The bill authorizes $2,000,000 to be appropriated for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031 to carry out this section.
Yes· 3 of 9
- Scored +8
Would Asian Americans be better off under this?
The bill specifically targets health promotion, culturally appropriate materials, and research for the South Asian population in the United States.
- Scored +7
Does this put more money into medical research?
The legislation authorizes dedicated funding to conduct research regarding cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes among at-risk populations.
- Scored +6
Does this make health care easier to get in general?
The bill provides supplemental grant funds to promote heart health awareness and culturally appropriate prevention materials for disproportionately affected communities.
The opposite
- Scored -2
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
The bill authorizes an appropriation of $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031 for heart health promotion grants.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2(b)(1): This provision allows States to develop culturally appropriate materials on evidence-based heart health promotion topics like nutrition education, optimal diet plans, and regular exercise programs, which helps people get useful health information tailored to their community.
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Section 2(b)(2): This provision supports heart health promotion activities of community organizations that work with or serve communities disproportionately affected by heart disease, such as South Asian communities, which brings helpful resources directly to the local groups helping people.
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Section 2(b)(3): This provision supports conferences and workshops on how research practices, methodologies, and designs should be changed to include more members of communities disproportionately affected by heart disease, which ensures medical research better serves the public.
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Section 2(b)(4): This provision allows for conducting or supporting research and related activities regarding cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and other heart health-related ailments among at-risk populations, leading to a better understanding of these health issues.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any specific sections or provisions that outline negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would Asian Americans be better off under this? — The bill specifically targets health promotion, culturally appropriate materials, and research for the South Asian population in the United States. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — Older individuals facing higher risks of heart disease and type 2 diabetes benefit from increased awareness and targeted health programs. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill supports community organizations and targeted health education that can assist underserved and low-income populations facing disproportionate health risks.
- Healthcare
- Does this put more money into medical research? — The legislation authorizes dedicated funding to conduct research regarding cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes among at-risk populations. Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill provides supplemental grant funds to promote heart health awareness and culturally appropriate prevention materials for disproportionately affected communities.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill provides federal authorization of funds to support scientific research and conferences regarding cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes in at-risk communities.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The legislation requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to submit a detailed report to Congress on supported activities and related health data within two years. Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill authorizes the federal Department of Health and Human Services to award supplemental grants to states and requires a report to Congress.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — The bill targets health disparities by supporting culturally tailored heart health awareness and research specifically for disproportionately affected populations like South Asian Americans.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The bill authorizes an appropriation of $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031 for heart health promotion grants.
- 9/17/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.