[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 167 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 167

 Recognizing the rise of cardiovascular disease as the world's leading 
  cause of preventable death and disability and as the global public 
   health crisis of our generation and supporting the recognition of 
               February 2019 as ``American Heart Month''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 28, 2019

  Mr. Smith of New Jersey (for himself and Mrs. Beatty) submitted the 
 following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign 
Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a 
 period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for 
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the 
                          committee concerned

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Recognizing the rise of cardiovascular disease as the world's leading 
  cause of preventable death and disability and as the global public 
   health crisis of our generation and supporting the recognition of 
               February 2019 as ``American Heart Month''.

Whereas the World Health Organization estimates that in 2016, 17.9 million 
        people died from cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) globally;
Whereas, of these deaths, 85 percent were due to heart attacks and strokes and 
        over three-quarters of CVD deaths occur in low- and middle-income 
        countries;
Whereas CVDs result in tremendous health care costs and lost productivity and, 
        if not addressed, the United States alone will spend over 1 trillion 
        dollars by 2035 on costs relating to CVD;
Whereas the heavy burden of death and disability from CVDs can be decreased 
        through changes in behavior linked to major risk factors, including 
        reduced tobacco use and salt consumption and improvements in access to 
        medical treatment and services;
Whereas essential quality-assured medicines and technologies are critical 
        components to address the global burden of CVDs; and
Whereas United States leadership and support has strengthened surveillance, 
        enhanced workforce capacity, and provided valuable technical exchanges 
        in the area of CVD: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports recognition of American Heart Month to bring 
        awareness to the cardiovascular disease (CVD) public health 
        crisis in the United States and abroad;
            (2) affirms that the key to overcoming CVDs is prevention 
        and early detection and treatment to reduce long-term 
        disability and mortality;
            (3) urges the deployment of United States technical 
        expertise on CVDs in support of developing capacities and 
        strengthening of the health care systems of other countries;
            (4) values the quality of life for CVD patients around the 
        world and their reintegration to society; and
            (5) calls on the Department of State, the United States 
        Agency for International Development, and the Centers for 
        Disease Control and Prevention, to--
                    (A) comprehensively examine the impact of CVDs on 
                health and development in United States priority 
                assistance countries; and
                    (B) develop a coordinated strategy that improves 
                the effectiveness and impact of United States-financed 
                global health programming by integrating CVD into 
                existing programs.
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