HR 6586
115th Congress
House
Health
Child care and development
Child health
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Nutrition and diet
Preschool education
Reducing Obesity in Youth Act of 2018
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 26, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 26, 2018
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1078)
Jul 26, 2018
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Reducing Obesity in Youth Act of 2018
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in coordination with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Administration for Children and Families, to award grants to promote healthy eating and physical activity among children under six years old in early care and education settings.
HHS must track the obesity prevention policies and practices of early care and education programs.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Committees of jurisdiction
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