US HB1888 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on March 26 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-27 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 26 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-27 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the Health Resources and Services Administration to establish a program of three-year competitive grants to accredited medical schools for the development or expansion of an integrated nutrition and physical-activity curriculum. The curriculum must (1) be designed to improve communication and provider preparedness in the prevention, management, and reversal of obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer; and (2) address additional topics regarding individuals in at-risk populations, as practicable, including physical-activity and training programs, food insecurity, and malnutrition.
Title
Expanding Nutrition’s Role in Curricula and Healthcare Act
Sponsors
Rep. Tim Ryan [D-OH] | Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2019-03-27 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
2019-03-26 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
2019-03-26 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Cancer
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Education programs funding
Health
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical education
Nutrition and diet
Physical fitness and lifestyle
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Education programs funding
Health
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical education
Nutrition and diet
Physical fitness and lifestyle
Teaching, teachers, curricula
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
---|---|
Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1888/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1888/BILLS-116hr1888ih.pdf |