CAROL Act closer to becoming law

An act honoring the late wife of a Kentucky congressman is one step closer to becoming law.

The Cardiovascular Advances in Research and Opportunities Legacy, or, CAROL Act, was introduced by U.S. Rep. Andy Barr to honor his late wife -- Carol Barr died in 2020 from sudden cardiac death brought on by a valve prolapse.

The bipartisan bill will assist research and promote awareness of valvular heart disease, which kills about 25,000 Americans each year.

It passed out of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions and now heads to the full U.S. Senate.