3.0.0 4765 2023-01-11T13:26:25Z 2023-01-11T13:26:25Z House H HR 2014-05-29 113 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. FUDGE:H.R. 4765.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:This bill is enacted pursuant to clause 3 of section 8 ofarticle 1 of the Constitution.[Page H5023]]]> hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee House Standing hsed14 Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee Referred to 2014-11-17T20:39:24Z Referred to 2014-05-29T14:01:30Z hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee Referred to 2014-07-21T14:33:33Z Referred to 2014-05-29T14:01:35Z hsag00 Agriculture Committee House Standing hsag22 Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee Referred to 2014-07-07T21:23:46Z Referred to 2014-05-29T14:01:25Z hsii00 Natural Resources Committee House Standing hsii10 Federal Lands Subcommittee Referred to 2014-06-09T14:13:37Z hsii24 Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee Referred to 2014-06-09T14:13:28Z Referred to 2014-05-29T14:01:45Z hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif14 Health Subcommittee Referred to 2014-05-30T17:52:18Z Referred to 2014-05-29T14:01:20Z hsba00 Financial Services Committee House Standing Referred to 2014-05-29T14:01:40Z Weekends Without Hunger Act 113 1395 HR 2013-07-08 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. Related bill CRS 2014-11-17 hsed14 Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. Committee 2014-07-21 hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. Committee 2014-07-07 hsag22 Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, and Nutrition. Committee 2014-06-09 hsii10 Federal Lands Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation. Committee 2014-06-09 hsii24 Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs. Committee 2014-05-30 hsif14 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Committee 2014-05-30 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E891) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2014-05-29 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Education and the Workforce, the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Natural Resources, 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 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2014-05-29 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Education and the Workforce, the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Natural Resources, 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 hsba00 Financial Services Committee 2014-05-29 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Education and the Workforce, the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Natural Resources, 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 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2014-05-29 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Education and the Workforce, the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Natural Resources, 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 hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee 2014-05-29 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Education and the Workforce, the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Natural Resources, 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 2014-05-29 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Education and the Workforce, the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Natural Resources, 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 2014-05-29 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2014-05-29 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress F000455 Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11] Marcia Fudge D OH L. 11 N E000288 Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5] Keith Ellison D MN 5 2014-05-29 True L000551 Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13] BARBARA LEE D CA 13 2014-05-29 True R000588 Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2] Cedric Richmond D LA L. 2 2014-05-29 True P000604 Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] Donald Payne D NJ M. 10 2014-05-29 True V000131 Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] Marc Veasey D TX A. 33 2014-05-30 False P000607 Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] Mark Pocan D WI 2 2014-07-10 False H001063 Rep. Hahn, Janice [D-CA-44] Janice Hahn D CA 44 2014-07-23 False J000294 Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8] Hakeem Jeffries D NY S. 8 2014-11-12 False Health Advisory bodies Child care and development Child health Child safety and welfare Congressional oversight Correctional facilities and imprisonment Disability and paralysis Education of the disadvantaged Education programs funding Educational facilities and institutions Elementary and secondary education Food assistance and relief Food industry and services Food supply, safety, and labeling Fruit and vegetables Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Health care costs and insurance Health care coverage and access Health programs administration and funding Health promotion and preventive care Housing and community development funding Indian social and development programs Juvenile crime and gang violence Law enforcement administration and funding Medicaid Medicare Nutrition and diet Outdoor recreation Parks, recreation areas, trails Pedestrians and bicycling Performance measurement Physical fitness and lifestyle Poverty and welfare assistance Preschool education Retail and wholesale trades School athletics Sports and recreation facilities Teaching, teachers, curricula Urban and suburban affairs and development Health 00 2014-05-29 Introduced in House 2014-08-04T17:48:25Z Fit for LIFE Act of 2014 - Requires the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to make grants to create or expand the offering of an innovative food distribution project that:

  • serves a low-income area or one that is a food desert (an area without ready access to fresh, healthful, and affordable food) or food swamp (an area with an abundance of less healthful food options);
  • is not supermarket-based;
  • provides free or low-cost delivery of fresh fruits and vegetables;
  • provides for the acquisition of produce trucks to distribute food without service or delivery charges; or
  • provides for the establishment of a community food market at which fresh fruits and vegetables are sold at a low cost.

Amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to: (1) expand the availability of free fruits and vegetables in elementary and secondary schools, child care centers, and family child care homes; (2) expand summer food service programs for children; and (3) establish a program providing nutritious food to at-risk school children on weekends and during extended school holidays during the school year.

Directs the Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to study physical activity by juveniles in juvenile justice facilities and the nutritional quality of meals and snacks served in the facilities.

Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a grant program to enable local and tribal governments to conduct food security assessments.

Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of HHS to establish programs to reduce and prevent obesity in children.

Requires the Secretaries of Education and HHS to award grants for health and fitness programs in secondary schools in low-income communities.

Requires the Secretary of HHS to award grants to states for a community navigator program.

Expands coverage of obesity treatment and prevention programs and services in federal programs.

Establishes the National Commission on Child Obesity.

Sets forth grant programs to increase physical activity in low-income communities and schools and prevent childhood obesity, including through the upgrading of educational facilities and child care centers and community use of elementary and secondary school buildings.

]]> Fit for Life Act of 2014 Display Title Fit for Life Act of 2014 Official Title as Introduced To address childhood obesity, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Fit for Life Act of 2014 Introduced in House 2014-05-29T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr4765ih/xml/BILLS-113hr4765ih.xml 2014-11-17 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. 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.