H.R. 9314 — Introduced in House

I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9314 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 6, 2024Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a national program to conduct and support activities toward the goal of significantly reducing the number of cases of overweight and obesity among individuals in the United States. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Healthier Lifelong Improvements in Food and Exercise Act of 2024 or the LIFE Act of 2024. 2. Reduction in prevalence of overweight and obesity Part B of title III of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 243 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 317V the following section: 317W. Reduction in prevalence of overweight and obesity (a) In general The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall carry out a national program to conduct and support activities regarding individuals who are overweight or obese in order to make progress toward the goal of significantly reducing the number of cases of overweight and obesity among individuals in the United States. (b) Certain activities In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall (directly or through grants or contracts) carry out the following with respect to individuals who are overweight or obese: (1) Activities to train health professionals to recognize that patients are overweight or obese and to recommend prevention activities regarding such condition, including educating patients on— (A) the relationship between such condition and cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and other health conditions; and (B) the benefits of proper nutrition and regular physical activities. (2) Activities to educate the public with respect to the condition of being overweight or obese, including the development of a strategy for a public awareness campaign. (3) The development and demonstration of intervention strategies for use at worksites and in community settings such as hospitals and community health centers. (c) Authorization of appropriations For the purpose of carrying out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029. .