United States 112th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 3291 — Healthy Foods for Healthy Living Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Horticulture .

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Summary

Healthy Foods for Healthy Living Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) 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 culinary arts education to promote proper nutrition.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Horticulture .

  2. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  4. Referred to House Ways and Means

  5. Referred to House Agriculture

  6. Referred to House Energy and Commerce

  7. 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.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 3291 do?
Healthy Foods for Healthy Living Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) 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 culinary arts education to promote proper nutrition.
Who sponsors HR 3291?
HR 3291 is sponsored by Nydia Velazquez (D).
What is the current status of HR 3291?
This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 3291?
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