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Halt Obesity in America Act

USA117th CongressHR-5625| House 
| Updated: 10/20/2021
Hakeem S. Jeffries

Hakeem S. Jeffries

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (5)
Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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%.
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Timeline
Oct 19, 2021
Introduced in House
Oct 19, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 20, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • October 19, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • October 19, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • October 20, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Halt Obesity in America Act

USA117th CongressHR-5625| House 
| Updated: 10/20/2021
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%.
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Timeline
Oct 19, 2021
Introduced in House
Oct 19, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 20, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • October 19, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • October 19, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • October 20, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Hakeem S. Jeffries

Hakeem S. Jeffries

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (5)
Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted