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HR 873 108th Congress House

Eating Disorders Awareness, Prevention, and Education Act of 2003

Official title: To amend title V of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to raise awareness of eating disorders and to create educational programs concerning the same, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 25, 2003 See on congress.gov
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Mar 17, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Mar 10, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Feb 25, 2003
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 25, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1299)
Feb 25, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 17, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Eating Disorders Awareness, Prevention, and Education Act of 2003 - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize the use of innovative assistance funds for programs to: (1) improve identification of students with eating disorders; (2) increase awareness of such disorders among parents and students; and (3) train educators with respect to effective eating disorder prevention and assistance methods.

Directs the Secretary of Education to carry out a program to broadcast public service announcements to improve public awareness, and to promote the identification and prevention, of eating disorders.

Requires the National Center for Education Statistics and the National Center for Health Statistics to: (1) study the impact eating disorders have on educational advancement and achievement; (2) report on current State and local programs to educate youth on the dangers of eating disorders; and (3) recommend Federal, State, and local measures that could be undertaken.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 7
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Oct 15, 2003
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jun 3, 2003
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jun 3, 2003
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Jun 3, 2003
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jun 3, 2003
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · May 15, 2003
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 9, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 873: Eating Disorders Awareness, Prevention, and Education Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-873/
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