United States 112th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 6402 — Surveillance, Tracking, Observation, and Prevention of Obesity Act of 2012

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

Surveillance, Tracking, Observation, and Prevention of Obesity Act of 2012 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to make demonstration project grants for the expansion of state registries on childhood immunization or health to include data on body mass index collected and submitted by health care providers. Requires the Secretary to study and report on the demonstration projects, including an analysis of their effectiveness.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsors

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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 6402 do?
Surveillance, Tracking, Observation, and Prevention of Obesity Act of 2012 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to make demonstration project grants for the expansion of state registries on childhood immunization or health to include data on body mass index collected and submitted by health care providers. Requires the Secretary to study and report on the demonstration projects, including an analysis of their effectiveness.
Who sponsors HR 6402?
HR 6402 is sponsored by James Moran (Democrat).
What is the current status of HR 6402?
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 6402?
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