US Congress House Bill 4604 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on April 24 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-04-27 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Lifelong Improvements in Food and Exercise Act or the Life Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to carry out a national program to conduct and support activities regarding individuals who are overweight or obese in order to make progress toward the goal of significantly reducing obesity in the United States. Requires such activities to include: (1) training health professionals, (2) educating the public, and (3) developing and demonstrating intervention strategies for use at worksites and in community settings.

LIFE Act

Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]

Date	Chamber	Action
2012-04-27	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2012-04-24	House	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2012-04-24	House	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E635)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/4604/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr4604/BILLS-112hr4604ih.pdf