Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
Second Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ____ 
Introduced by HON. LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR. 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States, 
obesity may soon overtake tobacco as the leading preventable cause of death. 
Risk factors for heart disease, such as high cholesterol and high blood pressure, occur 
with increased frequency in overweight children and adolescents compared to children 
with a healthy weight. Type 2 diabetes, previously considered an adult disease, has 
increased dramatically in children and adolescents. Overweight and obesity are 
closely linked to type 2 diabetes. 
Obesity in children and adolescents is generally caused by a lack of physical activity, 
unhealthy eating patterns, or a combination of the two, with genetics and lifestyle both 
playing important roles in determining a child's weight. Overweight adolescents have 
a 70 percent chance of becoming overweight or obese adults. 
Substantial evidence shows that public health risks can be reduced through increased 
public awareness and community involvement. 
Our own Congress needs to challenge students, teachers, school administrators, and 
local communities to voluntarily participate in the development and implementation of 
activities to successfully reduce and prevent childhood obesity. 
LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR. 
August 3, 2023
12:01 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
Second Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ____ 
Introduced by HON. LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR. 
AN ACT 
TO REDUCE AND PREVENT CHILDHOOD OBESITY BY ENCOURAGING 
SCHOOLS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT LOCAL, SCHOOL-BASED 
PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO REDUCE AND PREVENT CHILDHOOD OBESITY, 
PROMOTE INCREASED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND IMPROVE NUTRITIONAL 
CHOICES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. – This Act shall be known as the “Childhood Obesity 
Reduction Act.” 
TITLE I – CONGRESSIONAL COUNCIL ON CHILDHOOD OBESITY 
Sec. 2. Congressional Council on Childhood Obesity. – 
(a)
ESTABLISHMENT OF COUNCIL – There is established a “Congressional
Council on Childhood Obesity” (referred to in this title as the “Council”).
(b)
PURPOSES – The purposes of the Council shall be –
(1)
to encourage every elementary school and high school, whether public
or private, to develop and implement a plan to reduce and prevent
obesity, promote improved nutritional choices, and promote increased
physical activity among students; and
(2)
to provide information as necessary to tertiary schools.
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Sec. 3. Membership of the Council. – 
(a) 
Composition of the Council – The Council shall be composed of eight (8) 
members as follows: 
(1) 
The majority leader of the Senate or the designee of the majority leader 
of the Senate. 
(2)  
The minority leader of the Senate or the designee of the minority leader 
of the Senate. 
(3)  
The Speaker of the House of Representatives or the designee of the 
Speaker of the House of Representatives. 
(4)  
The minority leader of the House of Representatives or the designee of 
the minority leader of the House of Representatives. 
(5)   
Four (4) citizen members to be appointed in accordance with subsection 
(b) below. 
(b)  
Appointment of Citizen Council Members – 
(1)  
METHOD OF APPOINTMENT – For the purpose of subsection (a)(5), 
each of the four (4) members described in paragraphs (1) through (4) of 
subsection (a) shall appoint to the Council a citizen who is an expert on 
children's health, nutrition, or physical activity. 
(2)  
DATE OF APPOINTMENT – The appointments made under paragraph 
(1) shall be made not later than One Hundred Twenty (120) days after 
the date of enactment of this Act. 
(c)  
VACANCIES – Any vacancy in the Council shall not affect its powers, but shall 
be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made under 
subsection (a). 
(d)  
CHAIRPERSON – The members of the Council shall elect, from among the 
members of the Council, a Chairperson. 
(e)  
INITIAL MEETING – The Council shall hold its first meeting not later than One 
Hundred Twenty (120) days after the date of enactment of this Act. 
 
Sec. 4. Responsibilities of the Council. – 
(a)  
IN GENERAL – The Council shall engage in the following activities: 
(1)  
Work with outside experts to develop the Congressional Challenge to 
Reduce and prevent Childhood Obesity, which shall include the 


 
development of model plans to reduce and prevent childhood obesity 
that can be adopted or adapted by elementary schools or middle schools 
that participate. 
(2)  
Develop and maintain a website that is updated not less than once a 
month on best practices for reducing and preventing childhood obesity. 
(3)  
Assist in helping elementary schools and high schools in establishing 
goals for the healthy reduction and prevention of childhood obesity. 
 (4)  
Reward elementary schools, high schools, and local educational 
agencies promoting innovative, successful strategies in reducing and 
preventing childhood obesity. 
(5)  
Provide information to tertiary schools. 
 
(b)  
CONGRESSIONAL CHALLENGE WINNERS – 
(1) IN GENERAL – The Council shall – 
(i)  
evaluate plans submitted by elementary schools, high schools, 
and local educational agencies under paragraph (2); 
(ii)  
designate the plans submitted under paragraph (2) that meet the 
criteria under paragraph (3) as Congressional Challenge winners; 
and 
(iii)  
post the plans of the Congressional Challenge winners 
designated under subparagraph (ii) on the website of the Council 
as model plans for reducing and preventing childhood obesity. 
(2)  
SUBMISSION OF PLANS – Each elementary school, high school, or 
local educational agency that desires to have the plan to reduce and 
prevent childhood obesity of such entity designated as a Congressional 
Challenge winner shall submit to the Council such plan at such time, in 
such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Council may 
reasonably require. 
(3)  
SELECTION CRITERIA – 
(A)  
IN GENERAL – The Council shall evaluate plans submitted by 
elementary schools, high schools, and local educational agencies 
under paragraph (2) and shall designate as Congressional 
Challenge winners the plans that – 


 
(aa)  show promise in successfully increasing physical activity, 
improving nutrition, and reducing and preventing obesity; 
or 
(bb)  have maintained efforts in assisting children in increasing 
physical activity, improving nutrition, and reducing and 
preventing obesity. 
(B)  
CRITERIA – The Council shall make the determination under 
subparagraph (i) based on the following criteria: 
(aa)  Strategies based on evaluated interventions. 
(bb)  The number of children in the community in need of 
assistance in addressing obesity and the potential impact 
of the proposed plan. 
(cc)  The involvement in the plan of the community served by 
the school or local educational agency. 
(dd)  Other criteria as determined by the Council. 
(c)  
MEETINGS – The Council shall hold not less than one (1) 
meeting each year, and all meetings of the Council shall be public 
meetings, preceded by a publication of notice in at least two (2) 
newspapers of general circulation. 
 
Sec. 5. Administrative Matters. – 
(a)  
PROHIBITION OF PAY – Members of the Council shall receive no pay, 
allowances, or benefits by reason of their service on the Council. 
(b)  
STAFF – The Chairperson of the Council may appoint and terminate, as may 
be necessary to enable the Council to perform its duties, not more than five (5) 
staff personnel, all of whom shall be considered employees of the Senate. 
 
Sec. 6. Authorization of Appropriations. – To carry out the provisions of this Act, 
such sum as may be necessary is hereby authorized to be appropriated from the 
National Treasury. 
 
TITLE II – NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE PREVENTION AND REDUCTION 
OF CHILDHOOD OBESITY 
 


 
Sec. 7. Establishment and Duties of Foundation. – 
(a)  
IN GENERAL – There shall be established in accordance with this section a 
nonprofit private corporation to be known as the National Foundation for the 
Prevention and Reduction of Childhood Obesity (referred to in this title as the 
“Foundation”). The Foundation shall not be an agency or instrumentality of the 
National Government, and officers, employees, and members of the board of 
the Foundation shall not be officers or employees of the National Government. 
(b)  
PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION – The purpose of the Foundation shall be to 
support and carry out activities for the prevention and reduction of childhood 
obesity through school-based activities. 
(c)  
ENDOWMENT FUND – 
(1)  
IN GENERAL – In carrying out subsection (b), the Foundation shall 
establish a fund for providing endowments for positions that are 
associated with the Congressional Council on Childhood Obesity and 
the Department of Health (referred to in this title as the “Department”) 
and dedicated to the purpose described in such subsection. Subject to 
subsection (g)(1)(ii), the fund shall consist of such donations as may be 
provided by non-governmental entities and such non-governmental 
assets of the Foundation (including earnings of the Foundation and the 
fund) as the Foundation may elect to transfer to the fund. 
(2)  
AUTHORIZED EXPENDITURES OF FUND – The provision of 
endowments under paragraph (1) shall be the exclusive function of the 
fund established under such paragraph. Such endowments may be 
expended only for the compensation of individuals holding the positions, 
for staff, equipment, quarters, travel, and other expenditures that are 
appropriate in supporting the positions, and for recruiting individuals to 
hold the positions endowed by the fund. 
(d)  
CERTAIN ACTIVITIES OF FOUNDATION – In carrying out subsection (b), the 
Foundation may provide for the following with respect to the purpose described 
in such subsection: 
(1)  
Evaluate and make known the effectiveness of model plans used by 
schools to reduce and prevent childhood obesity. 
(2)  
Create a website to assist in the distribution of successful plans, best 
practices, and other information to assist elementary schools, middle 


 
schools, and the public to develop and implement efforts to reduce and 
prevent childhood obesity. 
(3)  
Participate in meetings, conferences, courses, and training workshops. 
(4)  
Assist in the distribution of data concerning childhood obesity. 
(5)  
Make Challenge awards, pursuant to subsection (e), to elementary 
schools, middle schools, and local educational agencies for the 
successful development and implementation of school-based plans. 
(6)  
Other activities to carry out the purpose described in subsection (b). 
(e)  
CHALLENGE AWARDS – 
(1)  
PROGRAM AUTHORIZED – The Foundation may provide Challenge 
awards to elementary schools, high schools, and local educational 
agencies that submit applications under paragraph (2). 
(2)  
APPLICATION – Each elementary school, high school, or local 
educational agency that desires to receive a Challenge award under this 
subsection shall submit an application that includes a plan to reduce and 
prevent childhood obesity to the Foundation at such time, in such 
manner, and accompanied by such additional information as the 
Foundation may reasonably require. 
(3)  
SELECTION CRITERIA – In the program authorized under paragraph 
(1), the Foundation shall provide Challenge awards based on – 
(i)  
the success of the plans of the elementary schools, high schools, 
and local educational agencies in meeting the plans' stated goals; 
(ii)   
the number of children in the community served by the elementary 
school, middle school, or local educational agency who are in 
need of assistance in addressing obesity; and 
(iii)   
other criteria as determined by the Foundation. 
(f)  
GENERAL STRUCTURE OF FOUNDATION; NONPROFIT STATUS – 
(1)  
BOARD OF DIRECTORS – The Foundation shall have a board of 
directors (referred to in this title as the “Board”), which shall be 
established and conducted in accordance with subsection (g). The 
Board shall establish the general policies of the Foundation for carrying 
out subsection (b), including the establishment of the bylaws of the 
Foundation. 


 
(2)  
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR – The Foundation shall have an executive 
director (referred to in this title as the “Director”), who shall be appointed 
by the Board, who shall serve at the pleasure of the Board, and for whom 
the Board shall establish the rate of compensation. Subject to 
compliance with the policies and bylaws established by the Board 
pursuant to paragraph (1), the Director shall be responsible for the daily 
operations of the Foundation in carrying out subsection (b). 
(3)  
NONPROFIT STATUS – In carrying out subsection (b), the Board shall 
establish such policies and bylaws under paragraph (1), and the Director 
shall carry out such activities under paragraph (2), as may be necessary 
to ensure that the Foundation maintains status as an organization. 
(g)  
BOARD OF DIRECTORS – 
(1)  
CERTAIN BYLAWS – 
(i)  
INCLUSIONS – In establishing bylaws under subsection (f)(1), 
the Board shall ensure that the bylaws of the Foundation include 
bylaws for the following: 
(aa)  Policies for the selection of the officers, employees, 
agents, and contractors of the Foundation. 
(bb)  Policies, including ethical standards, for the acceptance 
and disposition of donations to the Foundation and for the 
disposition of the assets of the Foundation. 
(cc)  Policies for the conduct of the general operations of the 
Foundation. 
(dd)  Policies for writing, editing, printing, and publishing of 
books and other materials, and the acquisition of patents 
and licenses for devices and procedures developed by the 
Foundation. 
(ii)  
EXCLUSIONS – In establishing bylaws under subsection (f)(1), 
the Board shall ensure that the bylaws of the Foundation (and 
activities carried out under the bylaws) do not – 
(aa)  reflect unfavorably upon the ability of the Foundation, or 
the Department, to carry out its responsibilities or official 
duties in a fair and objective manner; or 


 
(bb)  compromise, or appear to compromise, the integrity of any 
governmental program or any officer or employee involved 
in such program. 
(2)  
COMPOSITION – 
(i)  
IN GENERAL – Subject to subparagraph (ii), the Board shall be 
composed of seven (7) individuals, appointed in accordance with 
paragraph (4), who collectively possess education or experience 
appropriate for representing the fields of children's health, 
nutrition, and physical fitness or organizations active in reducing 
and preventing childhood obesity. Each such individual shall be a 
voting member of the Board. 
(ii)  
GREATER NUMBER – The Board may, through amendments to 
the bylaws of the Foundation, provide that the number of 
members of the Board shall be a greater number than the number 
specified in subparagraph (i). 
(3)  
CHAIRPERSON – The Board shall, from among the members of the 
Board, designate an individual to serve as the Chairperson of the Board 
(referred to in this subsection as the “Chairperson”). 
(4)  
APPOINTMENTS, VACANCIES, AND TERMS – Subject to subsection 
(k) (regarding the initial membership of the Board), the following shall 
apply to the Board: 
(i)  
Any vacancy in the membership of the Board shall be filled by 
appointment by the Board, after consideration of suggestions 
made by the Chairperson and the Director regarding the 
appointments. Any such vacancy shall be filled not later than the 
expiration of the 180-day period beginning on the date on which 
the vacancy occurs. 
(ii)  
The term of office of each member of the Board appointed under 
subparagraph (i) shall be five (5) years. A member of the Board 
may continue to serve after the expiration of the term of the 
member until the expiration of the 180-day period beginning on 
the date on which the term of the member expires. 
(iii)  
A vacancy in the membership of the Board shall not affect the 
power of the Board to carry out the duties of the Board. If a 


 
member of the Board does not serve the full term applicable under 
subparagraph (ii), the individual appointed to fill the resulting 
vacancy shall be appointed for the remainder of the term of the 
predecessor of the individual. 
(5)  
COMPENSATION – Members of the Board may not receive 
compensation for service on the Board.  
(h)  
CERTAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR – In carrying out 
subsection (f)(2), the Director shall carry out the following functions: 
(1)  
Hire, promote, compensate, and discharge officers and employees of 
the Foundation, and define the duties of the officers and employees. 
(2)  
Accept and administer donations to the Foundation, and administer the 
assets of the Foundation. 
(3)  
Establish a process for the selection of candidates for holding endowed 
positions under subsection (c). 
(4)  
Enter into such financial agreements as are appropriate in carrying out 
the activities of the Foundation. 
(5)  
Take such action as may be necessary to acquire patents and licenses 
for devices and procedures developed by the Foundation and the 
employees of the Foundation. 
(6)  
Adopt, alter, and use a corporate seal, which shall be judicially noticed. 
(7)  
Commence and respond to judicial proceedings in the name of the 
Foundation. 
(8)  
Other functions that are appropriate in the determination of the Director. 
(i)  
GENERAL PROVISIONS – 
(1)  
AUTHORITY FOR ACCEPTING FUNDS – The Secretary of Health 
(referred to in this title as the “Secretary”) may accept and utilize, on 
behalf of the National Government, any gift, donation, bequest, or devise 
of real or personal property from the Foundation for the purpose of aiding 
or facilitating the work of the Department. Funds may be accepted and 
utilized by the Secretary under the preceding sentence without regard to 
whether the funds are designated as general-purpose funds or special-
purpose funds. 
(2) AUTHORITY FOR ACCEPTANCE OF VOLUNTARY SERVICES – 


 
(i)  
IN GENERAL – The Secretary may accept, on behalf of the 
National Government, any voluntary services provided to the 
Department by the Foundation for the purpose of aiding or 
facilitating the work of the Department. In the case of an 
individual, the Secretary may accept the services provided under 
the preceding sentence by the individual for not more than two (2) 
years. 
(ii)  
NON-FEDERAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES – The limitation 
established in subparagraph (i) regarding the period of time in 
which services may be accepted applies to each individual who is 
not an employee of the National Government and who serves in 
association with the Department pursuant to financial support 
from the Foundation. 
(3)  
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL – No officer, employee, or member of the 
Board may exercise any administrative or managerial control over any 
National Government employee. 
(4)  
APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN STANDARDS TO NON-GOVERNMENT 
EMPLOYEES – In the case of any individual who is not an employee of 
the National Government and who serves in association with the 
Department pursuant to financial support from the Foundation, the 
Foundation shall negotiate a memorandum of understanding with the 
individual and the Secretary specifying that the individual– 
(i)  
shall be subject to the ethical and procedural standards regulating 
government employment, scientific investigation, and research 
findings (including publications and patents) that are required of 
individuals employed by the Department, including standards 
under this Act; and 
(ii)  
shall be subject to such ethical and procedural standards. 
(5)  
FINANCIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST – Any individual who is an 
officer, employee, or member of the Board may not directly or indirectly 
participate in the consideration or determination by the Foundation of 
any question affecting – 
(i)  
any direct or indirect financial interest of the individual; or 


 
(ii)  
any direct or indirect financial interest of any business 
organization or other entity of which the individual is an officer or 
employee or in which the individual has a direct or indirect 
financial interest. 
(6)  
AUDITS; AVAILABILITY OF RECORDS - The Foundation shall – 
(i)  
provide for biennial audits of the financial condition of the 
Foundation; and 
(ii)  
make such audits, and all other records, documents, and other 
papers of the Foundation, available to the Secretary and the 
Commission on Audit for examination or audit. 
(7)  
REPORTS – 
(i)  
IN GENERAL – Not later than February 1 of each fiscal year, the 
Foundation shall publish a report describing the activities of the 
Foundation during the preceding fiscal year. Each such report 
shall include for the fiscal year involved a comprehensive 
statement of the operations, activities, financial condition, and 
accomplishments of the Foundation. 
(ii)  
INCLUSIONS – With respect to the financial condition of the 
Foundation, each report under subparagraph (i) shall include the 
source, and a description, of all gifts to the Foundation of real or 
personal property, and the source and amount of all gifts to the 
Foundation of money. Each such report shall include a 
specification of any restrictions on the purposes for which gifts to 
the Foundation may be used. 
(iii)  
PUBLIC INSPECTION – The Foundation shall make copies of 
each report submitted under subparagraph (i) available for public 
inspection, and shall upon request provide a copy of the report to 
any individual for a charge not exceeding the cost of providing the 
copy. 
(8)  
LIAISONS – The Secretary shall appoint liaisons to the Foundation from 
relevant government agencies. The Secretary of Agriculture shall 
designate liaisons to the Foundation as appropriate. 


 
(9)  
INCLUSION OF THE PRESIDENT'S COUNCIL – The Foundation shall 
ensure that the President's Council on Physical Fitness is included in the 
activities of the Foundation. 
(j)  
GOVERNMENT FUNDING – 
(1)  
AUTHORITY FOR ANNUAL GRANTS – 
(A)  
IN GENERAL – The Secretary shall – 
(aa)  for fiscal year 2021, make a grant to an entity described in 
subsection (k)(9) (relating to the establishment of a 
committee to establish the Foundation); 
(bb)  for fiscal years 2022 and 2023, make a grant to the 
committee established under such subsection, or if the 
Foundation has been established, to the Foundation; and 
(cc)  for fiscal year 2024 and each subsequent fiscal year, make 
a grant to the Foundation. 
(B)  
RULES ON EXPENDITURES – A grant under subparagraph (i) 
may be expended – 
(aa)  in the case of an entity receiving the grant under 
subparagraph (i)(aa), only for the purpose of carrying out 
the duties established in subsection (k)(9) for the entity; 
(bb)  in the case of the committee established under subsection 
(k)(9), only for the purpose of carrying out the duties 
established in subsection (k) for the committee; and 
(cc)  in the case of the Foundation, only for the purpose of the 
administrative expenses of the Foundation. 
(C)  
RESTRICTION – A grant under subparagraph (i) may not be 
expended to provide amounts for the fund established under 
subsection (c). 
(D)  
UNOBLIGATED GRANT FUNDS – For the purposes described 
in subparagraph (ii) – 
(aa)  any portion of the grant made under subparagraph (i)(aa) 
for fiscal year 2006 that remains unobligated after the 
entity receiving the grant completes the duties established 
in subsection (k)(9) for the entity shall be available to the 
committee established under such subsection; and 


 
(bb)  any portion of a grant under subparagraph (i) made for 
fiscal year 2006 or 2007 that remains unobligated after 
such committee completes the duties established in such 
subsection for the committee shall be available to the 
Foundation. 
(2)  
FUNDING FOR GRANTS, IN GENERAL – To carry out the provisions 
of this Act, such amount as may be necessary is hereby authorized to 
be appropriated from the National Treasury.  
 (3)  
CERTAIN RESTRICTION – If the Foundation receives government 
funds for the purpose of serving as a fiscal intermediary between 
government agencies, the Foundation may not receive such funds for 
the indirect costs of carrying out such purpose in an amount exceeding 
10 percent of the direct costs of carrying out such purpose. The 
preceding sentence may not be construed as authorizing the 
expenditure of any grant under paragraph (1) for such purpose.  
(k)  
COMMITTEE FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF FOUNDATION – 
(1)  
IN GENERAL – There shall be established, in accordance with this 
subsection and subsection (j)(1), a committee to carry out the functions 
described in paragraph (2) (referred to in this subsection as the 
“Committee”). 
(2)  
FUNCTIONS – The functions referred to in paragraph (1) for the 
Committee are as follows: 
(i)  
To carry out such activities as may be necessary to incorporate 
the Foundation under the laws of the State involved, including 
serving as incorporators for the Foundation. Such activities shall 
include ensuring that the articles of incorporation for the 
Foundation require that the Foundation be established and 
operated in accordance with the applicable provisions of this title 
(or any successor to this title), including such provisions as may 
be in effect pursuant to amendments enacted after the date of 
enactment of this Act. 
(ii)  
To ensure that the Foundation qualifies for and maintains the 
status described in subsection (f)(3) (regarding taxation). 


 
(iii)  
To establish the general policies and initial bylaws of the 
Foundation, which bylaws shall include the bylaws described in 
subsections (f)(3) and (g)(1). 
(iv)  
To provide for the initial operation of the Foundation, including 
providing for quarters, equipment, and staff. 
(v)  
To appoint the initial members of the Board in accordance with 
the requirements established in subsection (g)(2)(i) for the 
composition of the Board, and in accordance with such other 
qualifications as the Committee may determine to be appropriate 
regarding such composition. Of the members so appointed — 
(aa)  2 shall be appointed to serve for a term of three (3) years; 
(bb)  2 shall be appointed to serve for a term of four (4) years; 
and 
(cc)  3 shall be appointed to serve for a term of five (5) years. 
(3)  
COMPOSITION – The Committee shall be composed of five (5) 
members, each of whom shall be a voting member. Of the members of 
the Committee – 
(i)  
no fewer than two (2) of the members shall have expertise in 
children's health, nutrition, and physical activity; and 
(ii)  
no fewer than two (2) of the members shall have broad, general 
experience in nonprofit private organizations (without regard to 
whether the individuals have experience in children's health, 
nutrition, and physical activity). 
(4)  
CHAIRPERSON – The Committee shall, from among the members of 
the Committee, designate an individual to serve as the Chairperson of 
the Committee. 
(5)  
TERMS; VACANCIES – The term of members of the Committee shall 
be for the duration of the Committee. A vacancy in the membership of 
the Committee shall not affect the power of the Committee to carry out 
the duties of the Committee. If a member of the Committee does not 
serve the full term, the individual appointed by the Secretary to fill the 
resulting vacancy shall be appointed for the remainder of the term of the 
predecessor of the individual. 


 
(6)  
COMPENSATION – Members of the Committee may not receive 
compensation for service on the Committee. Members of the Committee 
may be reimbursed for travel, subsistence, and other necessary 
expenses incurred in carrying out the duties of the Committee. 
(7)  
COMMITTEE SUPPORT – The Secretary may, from amounts available 
to the Secretary for the general administration of the Department, 
provide staff and financial support to assist the Committee with carrying 
out the functions described in paragraph (2). In providing such staff and 
support, the Director may both detail employees and contract for 
assistance. 
(8)  
GRANT FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMITTEE – 
(i)  
IN GENERAL – With respect to a grant under paragraph (1)(i)(aa) 
of subsection (j) for fiscal year 2006, an entity described in this 
paragraph is a private nonprofit entity with significant experience 
in children's health, nutrition, and physical activity. Not later than 
One Hundred Eighty (180) days after the date of enactment of this 
Act, the Secretary shall make the grant to such an entity (subject 
to the availability of funds under paragraph (2) of such 
subsection). 
(ii)  
CONDITIONS – The grant referred to in subparagraph (i) may be 
made to an entity only if the entity agrees that– 
(aa)  the entity will establish a committee that is composed in 
accordance with paragraph (4); and 
(bb) 
the entity will not select an individual for membership on 
the Committee unless the individual agrees that the 
Committee will operate in accordance with each of the 
provisions of this subsection that relate to the operation of 
the Committee. 
(iii)  
AGREEMENT – The Secretary may make a grant referred to in 
subparagraph (i) only if the applicant for the grant makes an 
agreement that the grant will not be expended for any purpose 
other than carrying out subparagraph (ii). Such a grant may be 
made only if an application for the grant is submitted to the 
Secretary containing such agreement, and the application is in 


 
such form, is made in such manner, and contains such other 
agreements and such assurances and information as the 
Secretary determines to be necessary to carry out this paragraph. 
 
 
Sec. 8. Separability Clause. – Any part or parts hereof declared to be unconstitutional 
by a court of competent jurisdiction shall not affect the validity of the rest of the 
provisions of this Act. 
 
Sec. 9. Repealing Clause. – Any law, decree, order, ordinance or rules or regulations, 
or any part or parts thereof, inconsistent with any provision of this Act is hereby 
repealed, amended or modified accordingly. 
 
 
Sec. 10. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication 
in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
 
Approved,