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H.R. 5247 117th Congress House

Reducing Obesity in Youth Act of 2021

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to promote healthy eating and physical activity among children.

Introduced: September 14, 2021 Introduced by: Steve Cohen Democratic · Tennessee See on congress.gov
Health Child care and developmentChild healthCongressional oversightFood supply, safety, and labeling
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Health programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careNutrition and dietPhysical fitness and lifestylePreschool education
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Sep 15, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 14, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 14, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 15, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Reducing Obesity in Youth Act of 2021

This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in coordination with the Administration for Children and Families, to award grants to nonprofits, institutions of higher education, or consortia of these entities to promote healthy eating and physical activity and address food insecurity among children in early care and education settings.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 6
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Feb 1, 2022
 D
Ross, Deborah K.
North Carolina · Feb 1, 2022
 D
Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Jan 12, 2022
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jan 12, 2022
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jan 12, 2022
Sires, Albio
· Jan 12, 2022
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Strickland, Marilyn
Washington · Jan 12, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5247: Reducing Obesity in Youth Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5247/
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"H.R. 5247: Reducing Obesity in Youth Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5247/.
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H.R. 5247, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5247/.
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