Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Exercise

Bill Introduced: S.2983 Diabetes Prevention Access and Care Act of 2008

2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

A bill to 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.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1068 Permitting active duty members of the Armed Forces who are assigned to a Congressional liaison office of the Department of Defense at the House of Representatives to obtain membership in the exercise facility established for employees of the House of Representatives.

2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

Permitting active duty members of the Armed Forces who are assigned to a Congressional liaison office of the Department of Defense at the House of Representatives to obtain membership in the exercise facility established for employees of the House of Representatives.

Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.305 Recognizing the importance of bicycling in transportation and recreation.

2008-02-28T00:00:00Z

Recognizing the importance of bicycling in transportation and recreation.

Bill Vetoed: H.R.3963 SCHIP Extension bill

2007-12-12T00:00:00Z

To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes.

December 12, 2007: Vetoed by President.

Bill Enacted: H.R.1429 Improving Head Start Act of 2007

2007-12-12T00:00:00Z

To reauthorize the Head Start Act, to improve program quality, to expand access, and for other purposes.

December 12, 2007: Became Public Law No: 110-134.

Bill Signed by President: H.R.1429 Improving Head Start Act of 2007

2007-12-12T00:00:00Z

To reauthorize the Head Start Act, to improve program quality, to expand access, and for other purposes.

December 12, 2007: Signed by President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.1429 Improving Head Start Act of 2007

2007-12-05T00:00:00Z

To reauthorize the Head Start Act, to improve program quality, to expand access, and for other purposes.

December 05, 2007: Presented to President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.3963 SCHIP Extension bill

2007-11-30T00:00:00Z

To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes.

November 30, 2007: Presented to President.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.830 Urging health care providers to engage in a strong program to prevent, detect, and treat diabetes, including through the use of a treatment regimen that includes certain minimum clinical practice recommendations, including measurements of body weight and other associated risk factors.

2007-11-15T00:00:00Z

Urging health care providers to engage in a strong program to prevent, detect, and treat diabetes, including through the use of a treatment regimen that includes certain minimum clinical practice recommendations, including measurements of body weight and other associated risk factors.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.1429 Improving Head Start Act of 2007

2007-11-14T00:00:00Z

To reauthorize the Head Start Act, to improve program quality, to expand access, and for other purposes.

November 14, 2007: Cleared for White House.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.3963 SCHIP Extension bill

2007-11-01T00:00:00Z

To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes.

November 01, 2007: Cleared for White House.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3963 SCHIP Extension bill

2007-10-24T00:00:00Z

To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.760 Supporting the goals and ideals of Children's Health Month.

2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

Supporting the goals and ideals of Children's Health Month.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3760 To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to enable local educational agencies to use amounts received from the Fund for the Improvement of Education for innovative programs to increase learning in nutrition and exercise.

2007-10-04T00:00:00Z

To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to enable local educational agencies to use amounts received from the Fund for the Improvement of Education for innovative programs to increase learning in nutrition and exercise.

Bill Introduced: S.2066 Back to School: Improving Standards for Nutrition and Physical Education in Schools Act of 2007

2007-09-18T00:00:00Z

A bill to establish nutrition and physical education standards for schools.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3503 Lifelong Improvements in Food and Exercise (LIFE) Act

2007-09-07T00:00:00Z

To 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.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3294 Promoting Wellness for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2007

2007-08-01T00:00:00Z

To amend the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Public Health Service Act to set standards for medical diagnostic equipment and to establish a program for promoting good health, disease prevention, and wellness and for the prevention of secondary conditions for individuals with disabilities, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2771 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2008

2007-06-19T00:00:00Z

Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2677 IMPACT Act

2007-06-12T00:00:00Z

To establish grants to provide health services for improved nutrition, increased physical activity, obesity and eating disorder prevention, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2392 Afterschool Education Enhancement Act

2007-05-17T00:00:00Z

To 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.