3.0.0 3291 2019-11-15T21:43:21Z 2019-11-15T21:43:21Z House H HR 2011-11-01 112 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. VELAZQUEZ:H.R. 3291.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:This bill is enacted pursuant to the power granted toCongress under Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 and 3 of theUnited States Constitution.[Page H7207]]]> hsag00 Agriculture Committee House Standing hsag03 Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture Referred to 2011-11-08T13:59:31Z Referred to 2011-11-01T16:03:35Z hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif14 Health Subcommittee Referred to 2011-11-04T21:13:46Z Referred to 2011-11-01T16:03:30Z hswm00 Ways and Means Committee House Standing hswm02 Health Subcommittee Referred to 2011-11-03T21:10:10Z Referred to 2011-11-01T16:03:40Z 2011-11-08 hsag03 Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Horticulture . Committee 2011-11-04 hsif14 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Committee 2011-11-03 hswm02 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Committee 2011-11-01 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2011-11-01 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsag00 Agriculture Committee 2011-11-01 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2011-11-01 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2011-11-01 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress V000081 Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-12] NYDIA VELAZQUEZ D NY M. 12 N Agriculture and Food Community life and organization Food assistance and relief Fruit and vegetables Health promotion and preventive care Medicaid Medical tests and diagnostic methods Medicare Nutrition and diet Physical fitness and lifestyle Poverty and welfare assistance Agriculture and Food 00 2011-11-01 Introduced in House 2011-12-14T19:38:20Z 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.

]]> Healthy Foods for Healthy Living Act Short Titles as Introduced Healthy Foods for Healthy Living Act Display Title Healthy Foods for Healthy Living Act Official Title as Introduced To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to make grants to community-based organizations and local redevelopment agencies operating in low-income communities to promote increased access to and consumption of fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, and other healthy foods among residents of such communities, and for other purposes. Introduced in House 2011-11-01T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr3291ih/xml/BILLS-112hr3291ih.xml 2011-11-08 Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Horticulture . text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.