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.
S.2175: Preventive Home Visit Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/22/2021
SR-268: 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
You have voted SR-268: 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..
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.
S.2005: Hunger-Free Summer for Kids Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. on 06/10/2021
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.
S.2013: Medical Nutrition Equity Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 06/10/2021
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.
HB-3783: Medical Nutrition Equity Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/08/2021
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.
HB-3771: South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act of 2022
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
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.
S.1831: Stop Child Hunger Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. on 05/26/2021
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.
HB-3519: Stop Child Hunger Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 05/25/2021
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.
HB-3453: Anti-Hunger Pandemic Recovery Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Rep. Nydia Velazquez
Referred To The Subcommittee On Nutrition, Oversight, And Department Operations. on 07/09/2021
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.
S.1781: Military Nutrition Improvement Act
Sponsored by: Sen. John Cornyn
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 05/20/2021
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.
S.1698: Hemp Access and Consumer Safety Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/19/2021
S.1654: 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
You have voted S.1654: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include certain over-the-counter dietary supplement products as qualified medical expenses..
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.
HB-3246: Connecting Youth to Jobs Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Nutrition, Oversight, And Department Operations. on 07/01/2021
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.
HB-3230: Local School Foods Expansion Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Sen. Peter Welch
Introduced In House on 05/13/2021
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.
S.1633: Local School Foods Expansion Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. on 05/13/2021