WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Obesity

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. 3963, The Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1239.27

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3963 would amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the Children's Health Insurance Program....

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P.L. 110-275, The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $1.29

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6331 would amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, it would improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, it would enhance low-income benefit programs, and it would maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access....

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S. 3321, A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide coordinated leadership in Federal efforts to prevent and reduce overweight and obesity and to promote sound health and nutrition among Americans, and for other purposes

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3321 would amend the Public Health Service Act to provide coordinated leadership in Federal efforts to prevent and reduce overweight and obesity and to promote sound health and nutrition among Americans....

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H.R. 3036, The No Child Left Inside Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.24

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3036 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 regarding environmental education....

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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. 2173, The FIT Kids Act

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2173 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve standards for physical education....

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H.R. 976, The Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1737.85

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 976 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief for small businesses....

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H.R. 3503, The Lifelong Improvements in Food and Exercise (LIFE) Act

Fri, 07 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3503 would amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a national program to conduct and support activities toward the goal of significantly reducing the number of cases of overweight and obesity among individuals in the United States....

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S. 1981, The No Child Left Inside Act of 2007

Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1981 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 regarding environmental education....

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H.R. 3257, The FIT Kids Act

Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3257 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve standards for physical education....

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S. 1893, The Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1251.03

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1893 would amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program....

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P.L. 110-134, The Improving Head Start Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $320.46

Fri, 15 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1429 would reauthorize the Head Start Act, improve program quality, and expand access....

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H.R. 2677, The IMPACT Act

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2677 would establish grants to provide health services for improved nutrition, increased physical activity, obesity and eating disorder prevention....

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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. 2404, The WISEWOMAN Expansion Act of 2007

Mon, 21 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2404 would reduce health care costs and promote improved health by providing supplemental grants for additional preventive health services for women....

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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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H.R. 2183, The Commonsense Consumption Act of 2007

Mon, 07 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2183 would prevent legislative and regulatory functions from being usurped by civil liability actions brought or continued against food manufacturers, marketers, distributors, advertisers, sellers, and trade associations for claims of injury relating to a person's weight gain, obesity, or any health condition associated with weight gain or obesity....

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H.R. 2118, The National Institute of Food and Agriculture Act of 2007

Wed, 02 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2118 would establish the National Institute of Food and Agriculture and provide funding for the support of fundamental agricultural research of the highest quality....

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S. 1224, The Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization Act of 2007

Wed, 25 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1224 would amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program....

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H.R. 1968, The Community Health Workers Act of 2007

Thu, 19 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1968 would amend the Public Health Service Act to provide grants to promote positive health behaviors in women and children....

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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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