Bill117th CongressFiled Oct 19, 2021Health
H.R. 5625
Halt Obesity in America Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Oct 19, 2021)
Halt Obesity in America Act
This bill expands eligibility for the High Obesity Program, which is an obesity-reduction grant program managed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for land-grant universities in states with eligible counties. Currently, an eligible county is one where the adult obesity rate is over 40%; the bill reduces that rate to 35%.
What just happenedOct 20, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8](D-NY)Sponsor
5 cosponsors3 D2 R
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- Introduced in HouseOct 19, 2021
- Oct 20, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Introduced in House
- Oct 19, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House