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- H.R.5659
H.R.5659: Obesity Prevention Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Oct. 16, 2002
- Latest Major Action Oct. 28, 2002
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Bill Summary
Obesity Prevention Act - Amends the National School Lunch Act to direct the Secretary of Education to award grants to State educational agencies to assist in creating model nutrition education and physical fitness programs. Lists activities that grant funds may be used for, including the development and implementation of State standards in health.Directs the Secretary to award grants to educational agencies, at least one per State, for the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Education and the Workforce
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Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
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| Oct. 16, 2002 |
Introduced in the House by Michael N. Castle (R-Del.) |