Unhoused Voter Opportunity Through Elections Act

House Bill

H.R. 4914

119th Congress

Unhoused Voter Opportunity Through Elections Act

In Committee

Introduced:Aug 5, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Donald W. Norcross

Representative

Democratic

NJ-1

Cosponsors

29

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Health

Summary

The South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act would provide additional funding to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to research heart disease in communities disproportionately affected, including South Asian Americans. The goal is to better understand and raise awareness about heart health issues facing these populations.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

The South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act would provide additional funding to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to research heart disease in communities disproportionately affected, including South Asian Americans. The goal is to better understand and raise awareness about heart health issues facing these populations.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act of 2023 This bill authorizes the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to award supplemental grants to states for heart-disease research and awareness among communities disproportionately affected by heart disease, including the South Asian population of the United States.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Provides supplemental grants to states for heart disease research and awareness programs targeting communities disproportionately affected, including South Asian Americans
Aims to improve understanding of heart health issues facing South Asian Americans and other high-risk groups
Seeks to increase education and prevention efforts to address disparities in heart disease outcomes

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If passed, this bill would direct more federal resources towards studying and addressing heart disease in South Asian American communities. This could lead to new insights, programs, and interventions to improve cardiovascular health and reduce related disparities for this population. The increased funding and focus could have a meaningful impact on preventing heart disease and improving outcomes for South Asian Americans.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Health

Related Subjects

Cardiovascular and respiratory health

Congressional oversight

Health programs administration and funding

Minority health

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

4914, 119th Congress (2025). "Unhoused Voter Opportunity Through Elections Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-4914