Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Lifestyle

Bill Introduced: S.Res.640 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that there should be an increased Federal commitment to public health and the prevention of diseases and injuries for all people in the United States.

2008-07-31T00:00:00Z

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that there should be an increased Federal commitment to public health and the prevention of diseases and injuries for all people in the United States.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1381 Expressing the sense of the House that there should be an increased Federal commitment prioritizing prevention and public health for all people in the United States.

2008-07-29T00:00:00Z

Expressing the sense of the House that there should be an increased Federal commitment prioritizing prevention and public health for all people in the United States.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5835 Health Promotion Funding Integrated Research, Synthesis, and Training Act

2008-04-17T00:00:00Z

To provide for increased planning and funding for health promotion programs of the Department of Health and Human Services.

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: S.2173 Fitness Integrated with Teaching Kids Act

2007-10-17T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve standards for physical education.

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.3438 Bullying and Gang Reduction for Improved Education Act

2007-08-03T00:00:00Z

To amend the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act to authorize the use of grant funds for gang prevention, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1981 No Child Left Inside Act of 2007

2007-08-02T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 regarding environmental education, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3257 FIT Kids Act

2007-07-31T00:00:00Z

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

Bill Introduced: H.R.3036 No Child Left Inside Act of 2007

2007-07-12T00:00:00Z

To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 regarding environmental education, 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: S.1343 Diabetes Treatment and Prevention Act of 2007

2007-05-09T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to prevention and treatment of diabetes, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2241 Diabetes Treatment and Prevention Act of 2007

2007-05-09T00:00:00Z

To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to prevention and treatment of diabetes, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.948 Children and Media Research Advancement Act

2007-03-21T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize funding for the establishment of a program on children and the media within the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development to study the role and impact of electronic media in the development of children.

Bill Introduced: S.866 Health Promotion FIRST Act

2007-03-13T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide for increased planning and funding for health promotion programs of the Department of Health and Human Services.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1163 Stop Obesity in Schools Act of 2007

2007-02-16T00:00:00Z

To reduce childhood obesity, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.38 To enhance intelligence oversight authority.

2007-01-09T00:00:00Z

To enhance intelligence oversight authority.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.19 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning health promotion and disease prevention.

2007-01-04T00:00:00Z

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning health promotion and disease prevention.

Bill Introduced: H.R.45 Healthy Foods for Healthy Living Act

2007-01-04T00:00:00Z

To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to make grants to community-based organizations and local redevelopment agencies operating in low-income communities to promote increased access to and consumption of fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, and other healthy foods among residents of such communities, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.158 Access to Affordable Health Care Act

2007-01-04T00:00:00Z

A bill to expand access to affordable health care and to strengthen the health care safety net and make health care services more available in rural and underserved areas.