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Healthy Foods for Healthy Living Act

Introduced: January 4, 2007 Introduced by: Velázquez, Nydia M. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Feb 6, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Feb 2, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 11, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 4, 2007
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Ways and Means, 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.
Jan 4, 2007
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Healthy Foods for Healthy Living Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to make grants to community-based organizations and local redevelopment agencies operating in low-income communities to: (1) assist in purchasing appropriate equipment or in hiring and training personnel to expand the inventory of fresh fruits and vegetables or other healthy food alternatives available for residents of a low-income community; and (2) carry out related consumer education and outreach activities.

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) and title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to cover additional primary and preventive services relating to obesity treatment and prevention, supervised exercise sessions, stress testing, lifestyle modification education, and nutrition education.

What's happening now February 6, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.

 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 7