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Fit for LIFE Act of 2010

Introduced: September 29, 2010 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 18, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
Nov 16, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Sep 29, 2010
Referred to House Financial Services
Sep 29, 2010
Referred to House Judiciary
Sep 29, 2010
Referred to House Agriculture
Sep 29, 2010
Referred to House Natural Resources
Sep 29, 2010
Referred to House Ways and Means
Sep 29, 2010
Referred to House Education and Labor
Sep 29, 2010
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Ways and Means, Natural Resources, Agriculture, the Judiciary, and Financial Services, 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.
Sep 29, 2010
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Sep 29, 2010
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fit for LIFE Act of 2010 or the Fit for Local Investments in the Future of Every Child Act of 2010 - Requires the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to expand the offering of fruits and vegetables in communities through convenience stores, virtual farmers markets, community gardens, and supermarkets.

Amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to expand reimbursements for programs providing care to at-risk school children, provide free fresh fruits and vegetables in secondary schools and child care centers, and initiate and maintain summer food service programs for children.

Amends the Child Nutrition Act to require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a program to expand free breakfast programs in schools with a higher number of low-income children.

Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish programs to reduce and prevent obesity in children.

Expands coverage of obesity treatment and prevention programs and services in federal programs.

Establishes the National Commission on Child Obesity.

Sets forth grant programs to increase physical activities in low-income communities and prevent childhood obesity.

What's happening now November 18, 2010

Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.

 Committees of jurisdiction 9
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2