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HR 847 105th Congress House

Eating Disorders Information and Education Act of 1997

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a program of providing information and education to the public on the prevention and treatment of eating disorders.

Introduced: June 3, 1997 See on congress.gov
Health Agriculture and FoodCommunication in medicineEating disordersGovernment Operations and Politics
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It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 21, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Feb 26, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Feb 26, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 21, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 697 Identical bill Eating Disorders Information and Education Act of 1997
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jun 3, 1997
FROST, MARTIN
· Jun 3, 1997
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 3, 1997
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