[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 45 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 H. R. 45

 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.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 4, 2007

 Ms. Velazquez (for herself, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Crowley, and Mr. Towns) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
 Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee 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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                                 A BILL


 
 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.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Healthy Foods for Healthy Living 
Act''.

SEC. 2. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE GRANTS TO PROMOTE GREATER CONSUMPTION 
              OF FRESH FRUITS, FRESH VEGETABLES, AND OTHER HEALTHY 
              FOODS IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES.

    (a) Grants Authorized.--The Secretary of Agriculture may make 
grants for the purposes specified in subsection (b) to any of the 
following:
            (1) A community-based organization operating in a low-
        income community.
            (2) A local redevelopment agency that is chartered, 
        established, or otherwise sanctioned by a State or local 
        government.
    (b) Use of Grant Amounts.--The recipient of a grant under this 
section shall use the grant amounts for one or more of the following 
activities:
            (1) To 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, as 
        defined by the Department of Agriculture, such as healthier 
        dairy and non-dairy to whole milk alternatives, 100 percent 
        pure fruit juices, and products with 0 grams of transfat, 
        available for residents of a low-income community.
            (2) To carry out consumer education and outreach activities 
        to encourage the purchase of products described in paragraph 
        (1), such as by informing residents of a low-income communities 
        about the health risks associated with high-calorie, low-
        exercise lifestyles and the benefits of healthy living.
    (c) Maximum Grant.--A grant under this section may not exceed 
$100,000.
    (d) Community-Based Organization Defined.--In this section, the 
term ``community-based organization'' includes schools, day-care 
centers, senior centers, community health centers, food banks, or 
emergency feeding organizations.
    (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $5,000,000 for 
fiscal year 2008.

SEC. 3. COVERAGE OF ADDITIONAL PRIMARY CARE AND PREVENTIVE SERVICES 
              UNDER THE MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PROGRAMS.

    (a) Medicare Program.--
            (1) In general.--Section 1861 of the Social Security Act 
        (42 U.S.C. 1395x) is amended--
                    (A) in subsection (s)(2), by adding at the end the 
                following new subparagraph:
                    ``(BB) additional primary and preventive services 
                described in subsection (ccc);''; and
                    (B) by adding at the end the following new 
                subsection:

              ``Additional Primary and Preventive Services

    ``(ccc) The term `additional primary and preventive services' means 
such primary and preventive services that are not otherwise covered 
under this title as the Secretary shall specify when provided by 
qualified providers, as specified by the Secretary. Such term includes 
the following:
            ``(1) Services for the prevention and treatment of obesity 
        and obesity-related disease.
            ``(2) Supervised exercise sessions.
            ``(3) Exercise stress testing for the purpose of exercise 
        prescriptions.
            ``(4) Lifestyle health improvement education.
            ``(5) Culinary arts education for the purpose of promoting 
        proper nutrition.''.
            (2) Conforming amendments.--(A) Section 1862(a)(1) of such 
        Act (42 U.S.C. 1395y(a)(1)) is amended--
                    (i) by striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph 
                (M);
                    (ii) by adding ``and'' at the end of subparagraph 
                (N); and
                    (iii) by adding at the end the following new 
                subparagraph:
                    ``(O) in the case of additional primary care and 
                preventive services, which are performed more 
                frequently than the Secretary may specify;''.
            (B) Section 1833(b)(5) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395l(b)(5)) 
        is amended by inserting ``or additional primary care or 
        preventive services (as defined in section 1861(ccc))'' after 
        ``(jj))''.
    (b) Medicaid Program.--Section 1905(a) of the Social Security Act 
(42 U.S.C. 1396d(a)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (27);
            (2) by redesignating paragraph (28) as paragraph (29); and
            (3) by inserting after paragraph (27) the following new 
        paragraph:
            ``(28) additional primary care and preventive services (as 
        defined in section 1861(ccc)) which are not otherwise covered 
        under this subsection; and''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take 
effect on the first day of the first calendar quarter beginning after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, regardless of whether 
regulations to implement the amendments are in effect as of such date.
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