HR 3177
106th Congress
House
Health
Agriculture and Food
Cardiovascular diseases
Community health services
Diabetes
Education
Employee health benefits
Government Operations and Politics
Health education
Higher education
Labor and Employment
Medical education
Nutrition
Obesity
Physical education and training
Public service advertising
Sports and Recreation
Weight loss
Lifelong Improvements in Food and Exercise (LIFE) Act
Introduced: October 28, 1999
Introduced by:
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
Democratic
· District of Columbia
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
Plain-English summary
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
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Committees of jurisdiction
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