Nutrition And Diet

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US Congress 117th Congress

Preventive Home Visit Act [S.2175] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Senior Citizens ] [Social Security ] [Public Health ]
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage of preventive home visits under Medicare, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/22/2021

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A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 2021 as "National Dairy Month" to recognize the important role dairy plays in a healthy diet and the exceptional work of dairy producers in being stewards of the land and livestock. [SR-268] [Agriculture ] [Food ]
A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 2021 as "National Dairy Month" to recognize the important role dairy plays in a healthy diet and the exceptional work of dairy producers in being stewards of the land and livestock.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Senate Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry Discharged By Unanimous Consent. on 06/24/2021

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Hunger-Free Summer for Kids Act of 2021 [S.2005] [Food ] [Children and Youth ] [Education ] [Public Health ] [Human Services ]
A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require alternative options for summer food service program delivery.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. on 06/10/2021

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Medical Nutrition Equity Act of 2021 [S.2013] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Insurance ] [Food ] [Public Health ]
A bill to provide for the coverage of medically necessary food and vitamins and individual amino acids for digestive and inherited metabolic disorder under Federal health programs and private health insurance, to ensure State and Federal protection for existing coverage, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 06/10/2021

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Medical Nutrition Equity Act of 2021 [HB-3783] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Insurance ] [Food ] [Public Health ]
To provide for the coverage of medically necessary food and vitamins and individual amino acids for digestive and inherited metabolic disorders under Federal health programs and private health insurance, to ensure State and Federal protection for existing coverage, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/08/2021

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South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act of 2022 [HB-3771] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Science ]
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for research and improvement of cardiovascular health among the South Asian population of the United States, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 07/28/2022

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Vet Center Improvement Act of 2021 [HB-3575] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ]
To improve Vet Centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Cicilline Introduced In House on 05/28/2021

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Vet Center Improvement Act of 2021 [S.1944] [Veterans ]
A bill to improve Vet Centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed Committee On Veterans' Affairs. Ordered To Be Reported Without Amendment Favorably. on 12/15/2021

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Stop Child Hunger Act of 2021 [S.1831] [Food ] [Children and Youth ] [Education ] [Public Health ] [Human Services ] [Poverty ]
A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to establish a permanent, nationwide electronic benefits transfer program for children during school closures, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. on 05/26/2021

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Stop Child Hunger Act of 2021 [HB-3519] [Food ] [Children and Youth ] [Education ] [Human Services ] [Poverty ] [Public Health ]
To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to establish a permanent, nationwide electronic benefits transfer program for children during school closures, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Introduced In House on 05/25/2021

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Global Pandemic Prevention and Biosecurity Act [HB-3424] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [International ] [Science ]
To establish a global zoonotic disease task force, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dina Titus Referred To The Subcommittee On Africa, Global Health, And Global Human Rights. on 05/28/2021

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Global Pandemic Prevention and Biosecurity Act [S.1737] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [International ] [Science ]
A bill to establish a global zoonotic disease task force, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 05/20/2021

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Anti-Hunger Pandemic Recovery Act of 2021 [HB-3453] [Food ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Poverty ] [Human Services ] [Small Business ] [Community Development ]
To provide community-based nonprofit feeding and anti-hunger groups with funding to partner with small and mid-sized restaurants to expand meal access and delivery for low-income and vulnerable populations during, and through 1 year following the end of, a pandemic or public health emergency.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nydia Velazquez Referred To The Subcommittee On Nutrition, Oversight, And Department Operations. on 07/09/2021

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Military Nutrition Improvement Act [S.1781] [Defense ] [Military ] [Food ]
A bill to require the Comptroller General of the United States to assess the quality and nutrition of food available at military installations for members of the Armed Forces.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John Cornyn Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 05/20/2021

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Hemp Access and Consumer Safety Act [S.1698] [Cannabis ] [Food ] [Healthcare ] [Consumer Protection ] [Agriculture ]
A bill to allow for hemp-derived cannabidiol and hemp-derived cannabidiol containing substances in dietary supplements and food.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/19/2021

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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include certain over-the-counter dietary supplement products as qualified medical expenses. [S.1654] [Healthcare ] [Taxes ] [Pharmaceuticals ]
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include certain over-the-counter dietary supplement products as qualified medical expenses.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Kevin Cramer Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/17/2021

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Connecting Youth to Jobs Act [HB-3246] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Economic Development ] [Education ] [Children and Youth ]
To award funds to States and local areas for subsidized employment programs for youth.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Nutrition, Oversight, And Department Operations. on 07/01/2021

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Local School Foods Expansion Act of 2021 [HB-3230] [Agriculture ] [Food ] [Education ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Health ]
To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to establish a program for the procurement of domestically grown unprocessed fruits and vegetables to provide healthier school meals, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Peter Welch Introduced In House on 05/13/2021

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Local School Foods Expansion Act of 2021 [S.1633] [Agriculture ] [Food ] [Education ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Health ]
A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to establish a program for the procurement of domestically grown unprocessed fruits and vegetables to provide healthier school meals, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. on 05/13/2021

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SMART Act of 2021 Summer Meals Alternative Relief and Transportation Act of 2021 [S.1577] [Food ] [Children and Youth ] [Education ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Public Health ]
A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to ensure equity for America's children by providing access to summer meals.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. on 05/12/2021

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