Stopping Taxpayer Outlays for Propaganda Act or STOP Act - Prohibits the use of any part of any appropriation contained in any Act for print, radio, television or any other media advertisement, campaign, or form of publicity against the use of a food or non-alcoholic beverage that is lawfully marketed under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1572 Introduced in House (IH)]
113th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1572
To prohibit the use of Federal money for print, radio, television or
any other media advertisement, campaign, or form of publicity against
the use of a food or beverage that is lawfully marketed under the
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 15, 2013
Mr. Schock introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce
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A BILL
To prohibit the use of Federal money for print, radio, television or
any other media advertisement, campaign, or form of publicity against
the use of a food or beverage that is lawfully marketed under the
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Stopping Taxpayer Outlays for
Propaganda Act'' or the ``STOP Act''.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
Congress finds the following:
(1) According to a study from Education Week and the
Journal of the American Medical Association fewer than 4 in 10
elementary-aged children achieved the recommended guidelines
for physical activity (60 minutes per day of moderate to
vigorous activity) and television viewing (less than 2 hours
per day of television screen time). As children get older,
their prevalence of sedentary behavior increased.
(2) During the 1950s, the United States began experiencing
a physical inactivity crisis. The issue garnered sufficient
attention that the Eisenhower Administration expressed concern
about the United States meeting its Cold War military manpower
needs. In response, the President's Council on Physical Fitness
and Sports was established in 1956 under the name of the
``President's Council on Youth Fitness''. Today, only one state
(Illinois) requires daily P.E. for grades K-12.
(3) A 2009 study published in a supplement to the
International Journal of Obesity found no association between
particular segments of the diet and subsequent weight gain.
Another key point from the study is that obesity is a complex,
multifactorial issue that can be caused in part by genetic
susceptibility, behavior, and level of physical activity.
(4) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states
the fundamental rule of weight management is to consume less
calories than one expends. Studies have shown one way to limit
the number of calories a person consumes is by controlling
portion size.
(5) According to Time's Health and Family, foods that are
not inherently healthy can still be eaten, but they should only
be consumed in moderation. A 1999 study found that ``flexible
dieting'' was associated with less overeating and lower body
weight then ``strict dieting.''
(6) The correlation between physical activity and longevity
is well documented. According to ``Exercise is Medicine'',
sponsored by the American College of Sports Medicine, regular,
moderate physical activity reduces the risk of heart disease by
40 percent, lowers the risk of stroke by 27 percent, reduces
the incidence of high blood pressure by almost 50 percent,
reduces the incidence of diabetes by 50 percent, can reduce
mortality and the risk of recurrent breast cancer by almost 50
percent, can lower the risk of colon cancer by over 60 percent,
can reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's Disease by one
third, and can decrease depression as effectively as
medications or behavioral therapy.
(7) A 2005 review published in Obesity Reviews found that
increasing physical activity participation and decreasing
television viewing should be the focus of strategies aimed at
preventing and treating overweight and obesity in youth. The
authors compared estimates of the prevalence of overweight
among school-aged youth in 34 countries and examined
associations between overweight and selected dietary and
physical activity patterns.
(8) According to Full Service Restaurant Magazine, several
chain restaurants now offer their customers the option of
smaller portions of customer favorites. T.G.I. Friday's, for
example, offers the ``Right Portion, Right Price'' menu while
California Pizza Kitchen has a ``Smaller Cravings'' program.
(9) As told by the New York Times, McDonald's restaurants
in September 2012 began posting calorie information on the
large menus inside their restaurants. McDonald's also lists
items that have 400 calories or less in its ``Favorites Under
400'' menu.
(10) According to Reuters, in 2010, Panera Bread became the
first national restaurant chain to voluntarily post calorie
information on their menus. Subway restaurants have also
voluntarily made their calorie information accessible to the
public.
(11) Reported by the New York Times, non-alcoholic beverage
companies such as PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, Dr Pepper Snapple, and
Sunny D are revamping vending offerings and posting caloric
information on the front of every can, bottle, and pack. In
addition, these companies have removed full-calorie soft drinks
from the nation's schools and continue to provide consumers
with calorie information, a variety of choices, and smaller
portions.
SEC. 3. FUNDING RESTRICTION.
No part of any appropriation contained in any Act may be used for
print, radio, television or any other media advertisement, campaign, or
form of publicity against the use of a food or non-alcoholic beverage
that is lawfully marketed under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
Act (21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.).
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
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