US HR674 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 21-0)
Status: Introduced on July 17 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-07-18 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 17 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-07-18 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Supports the designation of a National Get Vertical Day and encourages employers and employees to acknowledge its goals and ideals by incorporating physical movement and appropriate programming into daily work activity. Recognizes the serious long-term health effects of sedentary lifestyles. Urges promotion of physical movement and active lifestyles.
Title
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that sedentary lifestyles are a public health issue and supporting the designation of a National Get Vertical Day to recognize the importance of preventing physical inactivity and encouraging adults to live physically active lifestyles.
Sponsors
| Rep. Sanford Bishop [D-GA] | Rep. Karen Bass [D-CA] | Rep. Joyce Beatty [D-OH] | Rep. G. Butterfield [D-NC] |
| Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN] | Rep. Yvette Clarke [D-NY] | Rep. Lacy Clay [D-MO] | Rep. Emanuel Cleaver [D-MO] |
| Rep. James Clyburn [D-SC] | Rep. Marcia Fudge [D-OH] | Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL] | Rep. Hakeem Jeffries [D-NY] |
| Rep. Henry Johnson [D-GA] | Rep. Robin Kelly [D-IL] | Rep. John Lewis [D-GA] | Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] |
| Rep. Charles Rangel [D-NY] | Rep. Terri Sewell [D-AL] | Rep. Bennie Thompson [D-MS] | Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz [D-FL] |
| Rep. Maxine Waters [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-18 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2014-07-17 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
Subjects
Commemorative events and holidays
Health
Health promotion and preventive care
Physical fitness and lifestyle
Worker safety and health
Health
Health promotion and preventive care
Physical fitness and lifestyle
Worker safety and health
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-resolution/674/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hres674/BILLS-113hres674ih.pdf |
