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H.R. 45 (110th)

Healthy Foods for Healthy Living Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

4 January 2007

Last action

6 February 2007 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.

Sponsors

Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]

Subjects

Healthcare, Agriculture, Education

Source updated

14 August 2025

Healthcare · Agriculture · Education

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Summary

Healthy Foods for Healthy Living Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to make grants to community-based organizations and local redevelopment agencies operating in low-income communities to: (1) assist in purchasing appropriate equipment or in hiring and training personnel to expand the inventory of fresh fruits and vegetables or other healthy food alternatives available for residents of a low-income community; and (2) carry out related consumer education and outreach activities. Amends title XVIII (Medicare) and title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to cover additional primary and preventive services relating to obesity treatment and prevention, supervised exercise sessions, stress testing, lifestyle modification education, and nutrition education.

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Timeline

  1. 4 January 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 January 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 January 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 January 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 11 January 2007

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  6. 2 February 2007

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  7. 6 February 2007

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.

    Source: Committee

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