Stop Subsidizing Childhood Obesity Act
Sponsored By: Representative DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]
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Summary
Stop Subsidizing Childhood Obesity Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to deny a tax deduction for: (1) advertising or marketing directed at children (age 14 or under) for food of poor nutritional quality or a brand primarily associated with food of poor nutritional quality; and (2) for related expenses, including for travel, goods or services constituting entertainment, amusement, or recreation, gifts, or other promotion expenses. The Department of the Treasury must enter into a contract with the National Academy of Medicine to develop procedures to evaluate and identify food of poor nutritional quality and brands that are primarily associated with such food. The bill authorizes additional funding to carry out the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act.
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]
CT • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12]
CA • D
Sponsored 5/13/2016
Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-16]
CA • D
Sponsored 6/28/2016
JOHN CONYERS
MI • D
Sponsored 7/1/2016
Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]
OH • D
Sponsored 7/5/2016
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]
CA • D
Sponsored 7/7/2016
Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]
RI • D
Sponsored 9/6/2016
Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]
ME • D
Sponsored 9/19/2016
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 9/19/2016
Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22]
FL • D
Sponsored 9/19/2016
Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]
FL • D
Sponsored 9/26/2016
Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]
CA • D
Sponsored 11/14/2016
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