HR 5322
115th Congress
House
Health
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical education
Nutrition and diet
Physical fitness and lifestyle
Worker safety and health
LIFE Act
Introduced: March 15, 2018
Introduced by:
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
Democratic
· District of Columbia
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 16, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 15, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 15, 2018
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E328-329)
Mar 15, 2018
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Promoting Healthier Lifelong Improvements in Food and Exercise Act of 2018 or the LIFE Act
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to carry out a national program to conduct and support activities regarding individuals who are overweight or obese in order to make progress toward the goal of significantly reducing obesity. The activities must include training health professionals, educating the public, and developing and demonstrating intervention strategies for use at worksites and in community settings.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1