Bodegas as Catalysts for Healthy Living Act

Summary

Bodegas as Catalysts for Healthy Living Act - Directs the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to make grants to local organizations that represent small business concerns and local redevelopment agencies to assist: (1) independently owned and operated small businesses, such as bodegas and corner stores, in expanding their inventories to include fresh fruits and vegetables and healthy alternatives (as defined by the Department of Agriculture); and (2) community-based organizations, such as community health centers, in carrying out consumer outreach and education programs to encourage the purchase of fresh fruits, vegetables, and healthy alternatives and to inform communities about health risks and the benefits of healthy living. Requires small businesses and community-based organizations to collaborate in carrying out the purposes of this Act. Limits grant amounts to $100,000. 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. 27 July 2006

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, 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. 27 July 2006

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, 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. 27 July 2006

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 27 July 2006

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 1 August 2006

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 27 July 2006 · Official file

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 July 2006

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 27 July 2006

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Sponsors

• Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
• JOSE SERRANO · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19] · D · Sponsor
• Daniel Lipinski · D · Sponsor
• Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Sponsor
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