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S. 2741 117th Congress Senate

Reducing Obesity in Youth Act of 2021

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

Introduced: September 14, 2021 Introduced by: Cory A. Booker Democratic · New Jersey 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.
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Dec 15, 2021
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
Sep 14, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sep 14, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action December 15, 2021

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.

 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5247 Identical bill Reducing Obesity in Youth Act of 2021
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Sep 14, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2741: Reducing Obesity in Youth Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2741/
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"S. 2741: Reducing Obesity in Youth Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2741/.
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S. 2741, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2741/.
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