Senators Introduce Bill to Create Federally Chartered Heart Research Foundation
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Washington – September 25, 2026 -- A bipartisan bill introduced in the U.S. Senate would create the Heart Security Foundation, a federally chartered nonprofit housed within the National Institutes of Health to accelerate cardiovascular research funding and coordination.
Cardiovascular disease kills nearly one million Americans annually
Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, claiming close to one million lives each year, according to figures cited in the legislative push. Roughly 120 million American adults -- nearly one-third of the U.S. population -- are living with some form of cardiovascular disease, with risk levels disproportionately distributed across communities.