# 115-hr-7342: Stop Subsidizing Childhood Obesity Act

115-hr-7342, Stop Subsidizing Childhood Obesity Act, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT); status Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-7342
- Congress: 115
- Title: Stop Subsidizing Childhood Obesity Act
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.
- Introduced: 2018-12-19
- Sponsor: Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Stop Subsidizing Childhood Obesity Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to deny a tax deduction for 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. The bill also denies a deduction for related expenses, including: 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.

## Related bills

- 115-hr-7372: Protect SNAP Act
- 115-hr-7368: Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act
- 115-hr-7341: SWEET Act
- 115-hr-7340: Medicare Advantage Bill of Rights Act of 2018
- 115-hr-7339: Medicare for America Act of 2018
- 115-hr-7338: Safe Food Act of 2018

## Sources
- [115-hr-7342 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/7342)

## Related
- [115-hr-7372: Protect SNAP Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7372)
- [115-hr-7368: Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7368)
- [115-hr-7341: SWEET Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7341)
- [115-hr-7340: Medicare Advantage Bill of Rights Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7340)
- [115-hr-7339: Medicare for America Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7339)
- [115-hr-7338: Safe Food Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7338)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7342 (as of 2025-11-18).