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H.R. 873 (108th)

Eating Disorders Awareness, Prevention, and Education Act of 2003

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Introduced

25 February 2003

Last action

17 March 2003 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

Sponsors

Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13], Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6], Grace Napolitano, Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], CAROLYN MALONEY, Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], LOUISE SLAUGHTER, Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-27], JAMES LANGEVIN, Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24], JOHN LEWIS, Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Carson, Brad [D-OK-2], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], James McGovern, Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-21], PATRICK TIBERI, Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Zoe Lofgren, Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7], DAVID PRICE, Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Barbara Lee, Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Linda Sánchez, Rosa DeLauro, Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1], Rep. Hoeffel, Joseph M. [D-PA-13], Anna Eshoo, GREG WALDEN, Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13], PETER DEFAZIO, Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Raúl Grijalva, Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Bell, Chris [D-TX-25], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

23 March 2026

Education

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Summary

Eating Disorders Awareness, Prevention, and Education Act of 2003 - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize the use of innovative assistance funds for programs to: (1) improve identification of students with eating disorders; (2) increase awareness of such disorders among parents and students; and (3) train educators with respect to effective eating disorder prevention and assistance methods. Directs the Secretary of Education to carry out a program to broadcast public service announcements to improve public awareness, and to promote the identification and prevention, of eating disorders. Requires the National Center for Education Statistics and the National Center for Health Statistics to: (1) study the impact eating disorders have on educational advancement and achievement; (2) report on current State and local programs to educate youth on the dangers of eating disorders; and (3) recommend Federal, State, and local measures that could be undertaken.

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Timeline

  1. 25 February 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. 25 February 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. 25 February 2003

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1299)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 February 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 25 February 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 10 March 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

    Source: Committee

  7. 17 March 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

    Source: Committee

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