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Supporting the designation of the week of September 18 through September 23, 2023, as "Malnutrition Awareness Week".

12/21/2023, 8:14 AM

Summary of Bill HRES 708

Bill 118 HRES 708, also known as the "Malnutrition Awareness Week" bill, aims to support the designation of the week of September 18 through September 23, 2023, as a time to raise awareness about malnutrition. Malnutrition is a serious issue that affects millions of people around the world, including many in the United States.

The bill highlights the importance of recognizing and addressing malnutrition, which can have serious health consequences and impact individuals of all ages. By designating a specific week to focus on this issue, the hope is to educate the public about the causes and effects of malnutrition, as well as to promote efforts to prevent and treat it.

The bill does not propose any specific actions or funding allocations, but rather serves as a symbolic gesture to bring attention to the issue of malnutrition. It is a bipartisan effort to raise awareness and encourage action to address this important public health concern. Overall, Bill 118 HRES 708 seeks to shine a spotlight on malnutrition and its impact on individuals and communities, with the goal of promoting greater understanding and support for efforts to combat this widespread issue.

Congressional Summary of HRES 708

This resolution supports the designation of Malnutrition Awareness Week.

Current Status of Bill HRES 708

Bill HRES 708 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 20, 2023. Bill HRES 708 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on September 20, 2023.  Bill HRES 708's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture. as of September 26, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HRES 708

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
24
Democrat Cosponsors
18
Republican Cosponsors
6
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HRES 708

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Child health
- Commemorative events and holidays
- Health personnel
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Medical research
- Nutrition and diet

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HRES 708

Supporting the designation of the week of September 18 through September 23, 2023, as "Malnutrition Awareness Week".
Supporting the designation of the week of September 18 through September 23, 2023, as "Malnutrition Awareness Week".

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