HRES 674
113th Congress
House
Health
Commemorative events and holidays
Health promotion and preventive care
Physical fitness and lifestyle
Worker safety and health
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that sedentary lifestyles are a public health issue and supporting the designation of a National Get Vertical Day to recognize the importance of preventing physical inactivity and encouraging adults to live physically active lifestyles.
Introduced: July 17, 2014
Introduced by:
Bishop, Sanford D.
Democratic
· Georgia
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In committee
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Passed House
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Became law
Jul 18, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 17, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 17, 2014
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Supports the designation of a National Get Vertical Day and encourages employers and employees to acknowledge its goals and ideals by incorporating physical movement and appropriate programming into daily work activity.
Recognizes the serious long-term health effects of sedentary lifestyles. Urges promotion of physical movement and active lifestyles.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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