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H.R.1585: FIT Kids Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about education
- Introduced March 18, 2009
- Latest Major Action April 22, 2010
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
113 (95 Democrats, 19 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Fitness Integrated with Teaching Kids Act or the FIT Kids Act - (Sec. 3) Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to require local educational agencies (LEAs) located in states receiving school improvement funds to annually provide the families of their students with information on healthful eating habits, physical education, and physical activity. Requires such LEAs to assist their schools in annually collecting and...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
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Mr. Sablan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1585.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| March 18, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Ron Kind (D-Wis.) |