Stop Subsidizing Childhood Obesity Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 17, 2016)
Stop Subsidizing Childhood Obesity Act
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to deny a tax deduction for: (1) advertising or marketing directed at children (age 14 or under) for food of poor nutritional quality or a brand primarily associated with food of poor nutritional quality; and (2) for related expenses, including for travel, goods or services constituting entertainment, amusement, or recreation, gifts, or other promotion expenses.
The Department of the Treasury must enter into a contract with the National Academy of Medicine to develop procedures to evaluate and identify food of poor nutritional quality and brands that are primarily associated with such food.
The bill authorizes additional funding to carry out the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act.
What just happenedMay 17, 2016
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMay 17, 2016
- May 17, 2016IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - May 17, 2016IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate