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Eating Disorders Information and Education Act of 1997

Introduced: February 4, 1997 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 29, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1961-1962)
Feb 10, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Feb 4, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Feb 4, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Eating Disorders Information and Education Act of 1997 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to provide for a program of information and public education concerning the prevention and treatment of eating disorders. Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now April 29, 1997

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1961-1962)

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2006 Identical bill Eating Disorders Information and Education Act of 1997
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jun 3, 1997
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 25, 1997
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 25, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 556: Eating Disorders Information and Education Act of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-556/
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"H.R. 556: Eating Disorders Information and Education Act of 1997." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-556/.
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H.R. 556, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-556/.
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