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Lifelong Improvements in Food and Exercise (LIFE) Act

Introduced: October 28, 1999 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
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Nov 5, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Oct 28, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Oct 28, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Lifelong Improvements in Food and Exercise (LIFE) Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a national program to conduct and support specified activities regarding individuals who are overweight or are obese in order to make progress toward the goal of significantly reducing the number of cases of obesity. Authorizes appropriations.
What's happening now November 5, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3177: Lifelong Improvements in Food and Exercise (LIFE) Act. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-3177/
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"H.R. 3177: Lifelong Improvements in Food and Exercise (LIFE) Act." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-3177/.
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H.R. 3177, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-3177/.
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