HR 5683
116th Congress
House
Health
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical education
Nutrition and diet
Physical fitness and lifestyle
Worker safety and health
LIFE Act
Introduced: January 27, 2020
Introduced by:
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
Democratic
· District of Columbia
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Became law
Jan 27, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 27, 2020
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E84)
Jan 27, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Promoting Healthier Lifelong Improvements in Food and Exercise Act of 2020 or the LIFE Act
This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to carry out a national program to conduct and support activities to reduce the number of cases of overweight or obese individuals in the United States. The activities must include training health professionals, educating the public, and developing and demonstrating intervention strategies for use at work-sites and in community settings.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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