[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 45 Introduced in House (IH)]
110th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 45
To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to make grants to community-
based organizations and local redevelopment agencies operating in low-
income communities to promote increased access to and consumption of
fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, and other healthy foods among residents
of such communities, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 4, 2007
Ms. Velazquez (for herself, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Crowley, and Mr. Towns)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture
and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
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A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to make grants to community-
based organizations and local redevelopment agencies operating in low-
income communities to promote increased access to and consumption of
fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, and other healthy foods among residents
of such communities, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Healthy Foods for Healthy Living
Act''.
SEC. 2. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE GRANTS TO PROMOTE GREATER CONSUMPTION
OF FRESH FRUITS, FRESH VEGETABLES, AND OTHER HEALTHY
FOODS IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES.
(a) Grants Authorized.--The Secretary of Agriculture may make
grants for the purposes specified in subsection (b) to any of the
following:
(1) A community-based organization operating in a low-
income community.
(2) A local redevelopment agency that is chartered,
established, or otherwise sanctioned by a State or local
government.
(b) Use of Grant Amounts.--The recipient of a grant under this
section shall use the grant amounts for one or more of the following
activities:
(1) To assist in purchasing appropriate equipment or in
hiring and training personnel to expand the inventory of fresh
fruits and vegetables or other healthy food alternatives, as
defined by the Department of Agriculture, such as healthier
dairy and non-dairy to whole milk alternatives, 100 percent
pure fruit juices, and products with 0 grams of transfat,
available for residents of a low-income community.
(2) To carry out consumer education and outreach activities
to encourage the purchase of products described in paragraph
(1), such as by informing residents of a low-income communities
about the health risks associated with high-calorie, low-
exercise lifestyles and the benefits of healthy living.
(c) Maximum Grant.--A grant under this section may not exceed
$100,000.
(d) Community-Based Organization Defined.--In this section, the
term ``community-based organization'' includes schools, day-care
centers, senior centers, community health centers, food banks, or
emergency feeding organizations.
(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $5,000,000 for
fiscal year 2008.
SEC. 3. COVERAGE OF ADDITIONAL PRIMARY CARE AND PREVENTIVE SERVICES
UNDER THE MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PROGRAMS.
(a) Medicare Program.--
(1) In general.--Section 1861 of the Social Security Act
(42 U.S.C. 1395x) is amended--
(A) in subsection (s)(2), by adding at the end the
following new subparagraph:
``(BB) additional primary and preventive services
described in subsection (ccc);''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
``Additional Primary and Preventive Services
``(ccc) The term `additional primary and preventive services' means
such primary and preventive services that are not otherwise covered
under this title as the Secretary shall specify when provided by
qualified providers, as specified by the Secretary. Such term includes
the following:
``(1) Services for the prevention and treatment of obesity
and obesity-related disease.
``(2) Supervised exercise sessions.
``(3) Exercise stress testing for the purpose of exercise
prescriptions.
``(4) Lifestyle health improvement education.
``(5) Culinary arts education for the purpose of promoting
proper nutrition.''.
(2) Conforming amendments.--(A) Section 1862(a)(1) of such
Act (42 U.S.C. 1395y(a)(1)) is amended--
(i) by striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph
(M);
(ii) by adding ``and'' at the end of subparagraph
(N); and
(iii) by adding at the end the following new
subparagraph:
``(O) in the case of additional primary care and
preventive services, which are performed more
frequently than the Secretary may specify;''.
(B) Section 1833(b)(5) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395l(b)(5))
is amended by inserting ``or additional primary care or
preventive services (as defined in section 1861(ccc))'' after
``(jj))''.
(b) Medicaid Program.--Section 1905(a) of the Social Security Act
(42 U.S.C. 1396d(a)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (27);
(2) by redesignating paragraph (28) as paragraph (29); and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (27) the following new
paragraph:
``(28) additional primary care and preventive services (as
defined in section 1861(ccc)) which are not otherwise covered
under this subsection; and''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take
effect on the first day of the first calendar quarter beginning after
the date of the enactment of this Act, regardless of whether
regulations to implement the amendments are in effect as of such date.
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