H.R. 2844 (109th): National Health, Nutrition, and Physical Activity Monitoring Act of 2005

Introduced:
Jun 09, 2005 (109th Congress, 2005–2006)
Sponsor:
Rep. Maurice Hinchey [D-NY22]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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This bill was introduced on June 9, 2005, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jun 09, 2005
Cosponsors
5 cosponsors (3D, 1I, 1R) (show)
Committees

House Agriculture

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Full Title

To amend the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990 to foster greater understanding of human dietary eating patterns and food intake, physical activity level, food security, dietary exposure, and nutritional status; to provide timely information to public program managers and private sector decision makers to improve nutritional intake, physical activity, health, productivity and other measures of quality of life of Americans, based on scientifically established norms and the knowledge and experience developed under the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990 over the past decade; to reauthorize nutrition monitoring programs; and for other purposes.

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Last updated Jun 09, 2005.
19 pages

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6/9/2005--Introduced.
National Health, Nutrition, and Physical Activity Monitoring Act of 2005 - Amends the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990 to extend the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Program for ten years. Eliminates the National Nutrition Monitoring Advisory Council. Authorizes appropriations for the National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Agricultural Research Service to collect and analyze dietary, health, physical activity, diet and health knowledge data.

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