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- H.R.5698
H.R.5698: IMPACT Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced June 28, 2006
- Latest Major Action July 17, 2006
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
11 (8 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Improved Nutrition and Physical Activity Act or the IMPACT Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to expand an existing grant program for training for health profession students to include the treatment of overweight, obesity, and eating disorders. Allows the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants for the training of primary care physicians and other health professions on how to identify, treat, and prevent obesity or...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| June 28, 2006 |
Introduced in the House by Mary Bono Mack (R-Calif.) |