Resolving to address the costly obesity epidemic by identifying opportunities to increase access to and promotion of nutrition, physical activity, and health care in all of Congress's work.
Latest action · Jun 5, 2008 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Progress
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- IntroducedJun 5, 2008
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Recognizes the urgency and complexity of the obesity epidemic.
Commends the Campaign to End Obesity for identifying actionable steps that Congress can take toward reversing the epidemic.
Commits to considering opportunities for addressing the epidemic, such as improving nutrition, increasing physical activity, and expanding access to care in all major legislative action.
Cosponsors 12
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 5, 2008 to Jul 31, 2008, with 2 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-NV | Jon C. Porter | Original | Jun 5, 2008 |
| D-WI | Ron Kind | Original | Jun 5, 2008 |
| D-PA | Allyson Y. Schwartz | Jun 24, 2008 | |
| D-OR | Darlene Hooley | Jun 24, 2008 | |
| D-OR | David Wu | Jun 24, 2008 | |
| D-NY | Edolphus Towns | Jun 24, 2008 | |
| D-TN | Steve Cohen | Jun 24, 2008 | |
| D-AR | Vic Snyder | Jun 24, 2008 | |
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Jul 31, 2008 | |
| D-CA | Diane E. Watson | Jul 31, 2008 | |
| D-IL | Janice D. Schakowsky | Jul 31, 2008 | |
| D-VA | Robert C. "Bobby" Scott | Jul 31, 2008 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 5, 2008Introduced in House
- Jun 5, 2008Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Jun 5, 2008Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1159)
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
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- Jun 5, 2008Introduced in House
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