ters for Disease Control and Prevention, in consulta-
tion with the heads of other Federal agencies in-
volved in obesity treatment and prevention, shall 
make available to the States technical assistance in 
developing the provision of such plans that will pro-
vide for activities pursuant to paragraph (1). 
(c) FUNDING.—For the purpose of carrying out this 
section, there is authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 
for each of the fiscal years 2003 through 2007. 
SEC. 4. COMMISSION ON OBESITY TREATMENT AND PRE-
VENTION. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT AND PURPOSE.—There is es-
tablished the Commission on Obesity Treatment and Pre-
vention (in this Act referred to as the ‘‘Commission’’) 
whose purpose shall be to oversee the research, policy for-
mation, and other activities of the Federal government re-
garding the prevention and treatment of obesity. 
(b) DUTIES OF COMMISSION.——
(1) IN GENERAL.—The duties of the Commis-
sion shall be to—
(A) facilitate coordination between the 
Federal agencies involved in obesity treatment 
and prevention; 
(B) identify State and local needs for obe-
sity treatment and prevention initiatives;
(C) identify ways to streamline the process 
through which Federal agencies can aid in the 
treatment and prevention of obesity; 
(D) share information on successful pro-
grams and initiatives carried out on Federal, 
State, and local levels; 
(E) create or recommend ways to better 
coordinate the Federal response to obesity 
treatment and prevention; and 
(F) assure the ongoing collection of food 
consumption data through a national system of 
monitoring and evaluation. 
(2) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out its duties 
under this section, the Commission shall consult 
with—
(A) representatives of State and local gov-
ernments; 
(B) educators, including coaches and dieti-
cians; and 
(C) community based organizations. 
(c) MEMBERSHIP.—The Commission shall be com-
posed of not more than 20 members appointed by the 
President as follows: 
(1) 1 representative from the Department of 
Health and Human Services.
(2) 2 representative from the Department of 
Agriculture, 1 of whom shall be a representative of 
the Food and Nutrition Service. 
(3) 1 representative from the Department of 
Education. 
(4) 1 representative of the Center for Medicare 
and Medicaid Services. 
(5) 1 representative of the National Center for 
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion 
of the Centers for Disease Control. 
(6) 1 representative of the President’s Council 
for Physical Fitness and Sports. 
(7) 1 representative from the National Insti-
tutes of Health. 
(8) At least 1 representative from private sector 
nutrition and public health organizations. 
(9) At least 1 representative from food, fitness, 
and other appropriate industries.
(10) Representatives of any other Federal agen-
cies or from the private sector as the President con-
siders appropriate. 
(d) CHAIRPERSON.—The Chairperson of the Com-
mission shall be elected by a majority of its members. 
(e) TERMS AND VACANCIES.—Each member shall be 
appointed for a term of 4 years and may be reappointed
for consecutive terms. A vacancy in the Commission shall 
be filled in the manner in which the original appointment 
was made. 
(f) MEETINGS.—The Commission shall meet at least 
twice a year at the call of the chairperson or a majority 
of its members. 
(g) REPORT.—The Commission shall transmit to the 
Congress a report every 2 years which shall—
(1) describe and evaluate the actions that are 
being taken, and will be taken, to treat and prevent 
obesity in the United States; and 
(2) make recommendations for legislative and 
regulatory action that should be taken to coordinate 
the Federal plan to treat and prevent the problem 
of obesity in the United States and which addresses 
the objectives of Healthy People 2010, the health ob-
jectives of the Nation established by the Department 
of Health and Human Services. 
SEC. 
5. 
NATIONAL 
HEALTH 
AND 
PHYSICAL 
FITNESS 
AWARDS. 
(a) PRESIDENT’S HEALTH AND FITNESS AWARDS.—
The Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consulta-
tion with the Secretary of Education, shall establish a rec-
ognition program for the granting of awards, to be known
as the ‘‘President’s Health and Fitness Awards’’, to ele-
mentary and secondary schools with—
(1) outstanding physical fitness and nutrition 
education programs; and 
(2) demonstrated improvements in student fit-
ness, nutrition awareness, and overall student 
health. 
(b) PRESIDENT’S HEALTH AND FITNESS TEACHER 
ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Health and 
Human Services, in consultation with the Secretary 
of Education, shall establish a program for the 
granting and administration of awards to recognize 
and reward—
(A) teachers, coaches, or other related per-
sonnel in elementary and secondary schools who 
demonstrate excellence in providing innovative 
and effective physical fitness and nutrition edu-
cation programs for elementary and secondary 
school students; and 
(B) the local educational agencies that em-
ploy such teachers. 
(2) ELIGIBILITY.—1 teacher, and the local edu-
cational agency employing such teacher, from each 
State, the District of Columbia, and the Common-