H.R. 5625 · 117th Congress · House

Halt Obesity in America Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Introduced
Oct 19, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Halt Obesity in America Act

This bill expands eligibility for the High Obesity Program, which is an obesity-reduction grant program managed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for land-grant universities in states with eligible counties. Currently, an eligible county is one where the adult obesity rate is over 40%; the bill reduces that rate to 35%.

Action Timeline

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  1. OCT 20, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  2. OCT 19, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. OCT 19, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. OCT 19, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Committees

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Health Subcommittee

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Referred: Oct 20, 2021

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Oct 19, 2021

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