Stop Subsidizing Childhood Obesity Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 13, 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 happenedSep 19, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 13, 2016
- Sep 19, 2016Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee - May 13, 2016IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Education and the Workforce Committee - May 13, 2016IntroReferralH11100-A
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- May 13, 2016IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Ways and Means Committee - May 13, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 13, 2016IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House