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Better Tools for Healthy Living Act

USA116th CongressS-1805| Senate 
| Updated: 6/12/2019
Tim Scott

Tim Scott

Republican Senator

South Carolina

Cosponsors (1)
Doug Jones (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Better Tools for Healthy Living Act This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to develop, and provide technical assistance to implement, a guide on evidence-based strategies to build and maintain effective obesity-control programs for state and local health departments, Indian tribes, and tribal organizations.
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Timeline
Jun 12, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 12, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • June 12, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 12, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6637: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2020
  • S 116-1895: Lower Health Care Costs Act
Government information and archivesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careIndian social and development programsMedical researchMinority healthNutrition and dietPhysical fitness and lifestyleState and local government operations

Better Tools for Healthy Living Act

USA116th CongressS-1805| Senate 
| Updated: 6/12/2019
Better Tools for Healthy Living Act This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to develop, and provide technical assistance to implement, a guide on evidence-based strategies to build and maintain effective obesity-control programs for state and local health departments, Indian tribes, and tribal organizations.
View Full Text

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Timeline
Jun 12, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 12, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • June 12, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 12, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Tim Scott

Tim Scott

Republican Senator

South Carolina

Cosponsors (1)
Doug Jones (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6637: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2020
  • S 116-1895: Lower Health Care Costs Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Government information and archivesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careIndian social and development programsMedical researchMinority healthNutrition and dietPhysical fitness and lifestyleState and local government operations