LIFE Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 23, 2015)
Promoting Healthier Lifelong Improvements in Food and Exercise Act of 2015 or the LIFE Act
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to carry out a national program to conduct and support activities regarding individuals who are overweight or obese in order to make progress toward the goal of significantly reducing obesity. The activities must include training health professionals, educating the public, and developing and demonstrating intervention strategies for use at worksites and in community settings.
What just happenedJul 24, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJul 23, 2015
- Jul 24, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jul 23, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jul 23, 2015IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1117-1118)
- Jul 23, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 23, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House