Federal Response to Eliminate Eating Disorders Act of 2013

[Pages H5347-H5349] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] By Mr. NEUGEBAUER: H.J. Res. 57. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following: Constitutional Amendments Article VThe Congress, whenever two thirds of both Houses shall deemit necessary, shall propose Amendments to this Constitution,or, on the Application of the Legislatures of two thirds ofthe several States, shall call a Convention for proposingAmendments, which in either Case, shall be valid to allIntents and Purposes, as Part of this Constitution, whenratified by the Legislatures of three fourths of the severalStates or by Conventions in three fourths thereof, as the oneor the other Mode of Ratification may be proposed by theCongress; Provided that no Amendment which may be made priorto the Year One thousand eight hundred and eight shall in anyManner affect the first and fourth Clauses in the NinthSection of the first Article; and that no State without itsConsent, shall be deprived of its equal Suffrage in theSenate.ADDITIONAL SPONSORSUnder clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills andresolutions as follows:[ [Page H5348]] H.R. 60: Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois.H.R. 148: Mr. Enyart.H.R. 182: Mr. Sires.H.R. 183: Mr. Enyart.H.R. 262: Mr. Heck of Nevada and Mr. Schock.H.R. 279: Mr. Ruiz.H.R. 281: Ms. Kaptur.H.R. 292: Mr. George Miller of California.H.R. 301: Mr. Gardner and Mr. Wittman.H.R. 310: Mr. Kilmer.H.R. 362: Mr. George Miller of California.H.R. 363: Mr. George Miller of California.H.R. 366: Ms. Jenkins and Mr. Schneider.H.R. 419: Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania.H.R. 460: Mr. Perlmutter.H.R. 474: Mr. Ellison.H.R. 485: Ms. Tsongas.H.R. 491: Mr. Sherman.H.R. 508: Mr. Quigley, Mr. Barber, and Mr. Gibson.H.R. 523: Mr. Smith of Missouri.H.R. 525: Mr. Ryan of Ohio.H.R. 533: Mr. Cartwright and Mr. DeFazio.H.R. 543: Mr. George Miller of California.H.R. 574: Mr. Clay.H.R. 578: Mr. Womack.H.R. 580: Mr. Cartwright.H.R. 620: Mr. Ellison.H.R. 621: Mr. Barletta.H.R. 647: Mr. Pascrell, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mr.Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Fudge, Mr. McDermott, and Mr. Neal.H.R. 679: Mr. Scott of Virginia.H.R. 685: Ms. Moore, Mr. Price of Georgia, Mr. Al Green ofTexas, Mr. Kilmer, Mr. Neal, Mrs. Lowey, and Mr. Womack.H.R. 690: Mr. Barletta and Mr. Walden.H.R. 702: Mr. Cohen and Mr. Langevin.H.R. 720: Mr. Cartwright.H.R. 724: Mr. Swalwell of California.H.R. 755: Ms. Esty.H.R. 792: Mr. Gowdy.H.R. 795: Mr. Stockman.H.R. 846: Mr. Nunnelee, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Kline,Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Ms. Fudge, Mr. Stutzman, and Mr.Pocan.H.R. 920: Mr. Gallego.H.R. 938: Mr. Thornberry.H.R. 961: Mr. Bera of California.H.R. 975: Mr. Price of North Carolina.H.R. 1001: Mr. Bishop of New York and Mr. Cole.H.R. 1014: Mr. Rothfus.H.R. 1015: Mr. Huffman, Mr. Bachus, and Mr. Barletta.H.R. 1020: Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Renacci, andMr. Womack.H.R. 1024: Ms. Clarke, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, and Ms.Kuster.H.R. 1074: Ms. DeGette.H.R. 1091: Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Goodlatte, and Mr.Massie.H.R. 1094: Mr. Bera of California and Mr. Serrano.H.R. 1105: Mr. Matheson and Mr. Bachus.H.R. 1146: Mr. McHenry.H.R. 1175: Ms. Bass.H.R. 1176: Mr. Wittman.H.R. 1237: Mr. Stivers.H.R. 1249: Mr. Griffin of Arkansas.H.R. 1250: Mr. Courtney, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, and Ms.Esty.H.R. 1252: Mr. Cook, Mr. Runyan, and Mr. Pearce.H.R. 1276: Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mr. Fortenberry, Ms.Duckworth, Mr. Farr, and Mrs. Capps.H.R. 1318: Ms. Sewell of Alabama, Mr. Neal, and Mr. Clay.H.R. 1327: Ms. McCollum.H.R. 1346: Mr. Lowenthal.H.R. 1354: Mr. Kilmer.H.R. 1389: Ms. Frankel of Florida and Ms. Esty.H.R. 1416: Mr. Israel and Mr. Wilson of South Carolina.H.R. 1428: Mr. Gerlach.H.R. 1476: Mr. Bentivolio.H.R. 1518: Ms. Pingree of Maine.H.R. 1526: Mr. Coffman.H.R. 1563: Ms. Wilson[...]

Jul 8, 2013Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.

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Jun 3, 2013Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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May 24, 2013Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Oversight and Government Reform, and 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.

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May 22, 2013IntroReferralH11100

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Oversight and Government Reform, and 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.

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May 22, 2013IntroReferralH11100

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Oversight and Government Reform, and 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.

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May 22, 2013IntroReferralH11100

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Oversight and Government Reform, and 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.

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Federal Response to Eliminate Eating Disorders Act of 2013 - Amends the Public Health Service Act (PHSA) to require the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to take certain actions regarding eating disorder research, including to: (1) implement a scientifically justified budget for research on eating disorders, (2) coordinate and evaluate NIH research activities and programs, (3) expand NIH research on eating disorders, (4) establish a task force on eating disorder research, and (5) provide for centers of excellence for research on eating disorders.

Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to: (1) provide for the collection, analysis, and reporting of epidemiological data on eating disorders; (2) establish a Center of Eating Disorders Epidemiology to collect and analyze information on eating disorders; and (3) establish a CDC clearinghouse for the collection and storage of data generated under this Act.

Sets forth requirements for providing education and training on eating disorders, including: (1) developing and implementing a training program for health professionals on eating disorders; (2) establishing the Task Force on Eating Disorders Prevention in Educational Institutions to develop and provide training on eating disorders identification and prevention for students, faculty, coaches, and staff in schools; and (3) conducting public service announcements.

Amends the PHSA, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), and the Internal Revenue Code to require a health plan that provides medical and surgical benefits to also provide coverage for eating disorders. Applies such requirement to coverage offered under the Federal Employees Health Benefit Program.

Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to expand coverage for eating disorders.

Requires the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, to award grants for patient advocacy to help individuals with eating disorders obtain adequate health care services and insurance coverage.

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Child healthDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDigestive and metabolic diseasesDisability and health-based discriminationDrug therapyEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEmployee benefits and pensionsExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHigher educationMedicaidMedical educationMedical researchNational Institutes of Health (NIH)Nutrition and dietResearch administration and fundingTeaching, teachers, curricula

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