WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Diet

H.R. 7187, The Labeling Education and Nutrition Act of 2008

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 7187 would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to nutrition labeling of food offered for sale in food service establishments....

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S. 3575, The Labeling Education and Nutrition Act of 2008

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3575 would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to nutrition labeling of food offered for sale in food service establishments....

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S. 3584, The Obesity Prevention, Treatment, and Research Act of 2008

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3584 would comprehensively prevent, treat, and decrease overweight and obesity in our Nation's populations....

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H.R. 7052, The Kids with Healthy Hearts Act of 2008

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 7052 would direct the Secretary of Education to provide grants to local educational agencies to conduct demonstration projects to screen the blood pressure of children in kindergarten through grade 6....

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P.L. 110-246, The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6124 would provide for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2012....

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P.L. 110-234, The Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $6102.04

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2419 would provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012....

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S. 2983, The Diabetes Prevention Access and Care Act of 2008

Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2983 would amend the Public Health Service Act to prevent and cure diabetes and to promote and improve the care of individuals with diabetes for the reduction of health disparities within racial and ethnic minority groups, including the African-American, Hispanic American, Asian American and Pacific Islander, and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities....

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S. 2784, The MEAL Act

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2784 would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to extend the food labeling requirements of the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990 to enable customers to make informed choices about the nutritional content of standard menu items in large chain restaurants....

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S. 2742, The National Diabetes Coordinator Act of 2008

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2742 would reduce the incidence, progression, and impact of diabetes and its complications and establish the position of National Diabetes Coordinator....

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H.R. 4836, The National Diabetes Coordinator Act of 2008

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4836 would reduce the incidence, progression, and impact of diabetes and its complications and establish the position of National Diabetes Coordinator....

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S. 2228, The Farm, Ranch, Equity, Stewardship, and Health Act of 2007

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2228 would extend and improve agricultural programs....

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H.R. 3895, The MEAL Act

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3895 would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to extend the food labeling requirements of the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990 to enable customers to make informed choices about the nutritional content of standard menu items in large chain restaurants....

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H.R. 2805, The Medicare Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2007

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2805 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize expansion of the population of Medicare beneficiaries eligible for Medicare coverage of medical nutrition therapy services....

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H.R. 2719, The Dietary Supplement Tax Fairness Act of 2007

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2719 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that amounts paid for foods for special dietary use, dietary supplements, or medical foods shall be treated as medical expenses....

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H.R. 2633, The Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention America Act

Thu, 07 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2633 would improve the health of Americans and reduce health care costs by reorienting the Nation's health care system toward prevention, wellness, and self care....

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H.R. 2392, The Balancing Act of 2007

Thu, 17 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2392 would improve the lives of working families by providing family and medical need assistance, child care assistance, in-school and afterschool assistance, family care assistance, and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces....

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H.R. 2210, The Diabetes Prevention Access and Care Act of 2007

Tue, 08 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2210 would amend the Public Health Service Act to prevent and cure diabetes and to promote and improve the care of individuals with diabetes for the reduction of health disparities within racial and ethnic minority groups, including the African-American, Hispanic American, Asian American and Pacific Islander, and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities....

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S. 1161, The Medicare Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2007

Thu, 19 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1161 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize the expansion of medicare coverage of medical nutrition therapy services....

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S. 971, The National Institute of Food and Agriculture Act of 2007

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 971 would establish the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, and it would provide funding for the support of fundamental agricultural research of the highest quality....

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S. 948, The CAMRA Act

Wed, 21 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 948 would amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize funding for the establishment of a program on children and the media within the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development to study the role and impact of electronic media in the development of children....

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S. 919, The Healthy Farms, Foods, and Fuels Act of 2007

Tue, 20 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 919 would reauthorize Department of Agriculture conservation and energy programs and certain other programs of the Department, and it would modify the operation and administration of these programs....

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H.R. 1551, The Iraq Reconstruction Improvement Act of 2007

Thu, 15 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1551 would reauthorize Department of Agriculture conservation and energy programs and certain other programs of the Department, and it modify the operation and administration of these programs....

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S. 844, The Unaccompanied Alien Child Protection Act of 2007

Mon, 12 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 844 would provide for the protection of unaccompanied alien children....

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H.R. 1363, The Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act of 2007

Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1363 would amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to improve the nutrition and health of schoolchildren by updating the definition of "food of minimal nutritional value" to conform to current nutrition science and to protect the Federal investment in the national school lunch and breakfast programs....

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S. 771, The Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act of 2007

Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 771 would amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to improve the nutrition and health of schoolchildren by updating the definition of "food of minimal nutritional value" to conform to current nutrition science and to protect the Federal investment in the national school lunch and breakfast programs....

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