Resolution expressing the sense of the House that there should be an increased public and private commitment prioritizing prevention and public health for all people in the United States.

Bill: 110-hres-1381
Sponsor: Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-34]
Introduced: 2008-07-29 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Access to health care
Agriculture and Food
Aspirin
Breast cancer
Cancer
Chronically ill
Colon cancer
Community health services
Congressional budget
Drug abuse
Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to health facilities
Federal budget process
Influenza
Lifestyle
Medical screening
Nutrition
Physical fitness
Preventive medicine
Public health
Smoking
Sports and Recreation
Vaccines

Summary:
action_date: 2008-07-29
text: 
Recognizes that it is imperative that this nation strengthen its public health system to provide all persons with the resources they need to make healthier choices and live healthier lives and to protect people from health threats beyond their control.

Commits to creating public health strategies to eliminate health disparities and improve the health of all people in the United States.

Expresses support for prioritizing public policies focusing on the prevention of disease and injury and calls for community-based programs to support healthy lifestyles.

Urges the expansion of the prevention strategies of daily aspirin therapy, smoking cessation, colorectal cancer screening, annual flu immunizations, and breast cancer screening.

Declares that the congressional budget process should reflect the savings associated with investments in the prevention of disease and injury. Encourages the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to consider the savings associated with a reduced chronic disease burden due to preventive services and programs when formulating its health care cost estimates.

Pledges support for increasing the investment in federal public health programs to at least 1% of total federal spending within five years.

action_date: 2008-09-23
text: 
Recognizes that it is imperative that this nation strengthen its public health system to: (1) encourage all persons to obtain the information and educational resources they need to make healthier choices and live healthier lives; and (2) protect people from health threats beyond their control.

Encourages the creation of public health strategies to improve improve the health of all people in the United States.

Expresses support for public and private partnerships focusing on the prevention of disease and injury and encourages community-based programs to support healthy lifestyles.

Emphasizes the importance of the prevention strategies of daily aspirin therapy, smoking cessation, colorectal cancer screening, annual flu immunizations, and breast cancer screening.

Declares that the congressional budget process should reflect the savings associated with investments in the prevention of disease and injury. Encourages the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to consider the savings associated with a reduced chronic disease burden due to preventive services and programs when formulating its health care cost estimates.

 Expresses support for helping the United States be the healthiest nation by encouraging an increased focus on public health and prevention efforts.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8686-8687)
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8686-8687)
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1381.
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8686-8688)
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2008-07-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2008-07-29
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7171)
action_date: 2008-07-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-07-29
text: Introduced in House