Reducing Obesity in Youth Act of 2016
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jul 13, 2016)
Reducing Obesity in Youth Act of 2016
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in coordination with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Administration for Children and Families, to award grants to promote healthy eating and physical activity among children under six years old in early care and education settings.
HHS must track the obesity prevention policies and practices of early care and education programs.
What just happenedJul 13, 2016
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJul 13, 2016
- Jul 13, 2016IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Jul 13, 2016IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate