U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HR1538: Supporting the designation of the week of September 14 through September 18, 2026, as "Malnutrition Awareness Week".
Status: In committee, September 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, September 15, 2026:
IV 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1538 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 15, 2026 Ms. Bonamici (for herself, Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mrs. Hayes , Mr. Lawler , Mr. Carson , Ms. Norton , and Mr. Bishop ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture , Education and Workforce , and Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned RESOLUTION Supporting the designation of the week of September 14 through September 18, 2026, as Malnutrition Awareness Week . Whereas malnutrition is the condition that occurs when a person does not get enough protein, calories, or nutrients, and is a significant public health problem in the United States and around the world that can affect people across the lifespan and across geographic and socioeconomic SECTION That the House of Representatives-- (1) supports the designation of Malnutrition Awareness Week ; (2) recognizes the contributions of registered dietitian nutritionists and other nutrition professionals, health care providers, school food service workers, those who provide home-delivered meals, social workers, advocates, caregivers, and other professionals and agencies working to prevent, identify, and address malnutrition; (3) recognizes …
Sponsors
- Suzanne Bonamici (D) · primary sponsor
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R, HD-001)
- Jahana Hayes (D, HD-005)
- Michael Lawler (R, HD-017)
- Andre Carson (D, HD-IN-7)
- Norton, Eleanor (D, HD-000)
- Sanford Bishop (D, HD-002)
- Jill Tokuda (D, HD-002)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Education and Workforce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- : Submitted in House
Subjects: Health
Common questions
- What is HR1538?
- HR1538 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Supporting the designation of the week of September 14 through September 18, 2026, as "Malnutrition Awareness Week".
- What is the status of HR1538?
- In committee as of September 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Education and Workforce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (September 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1538?
- Suzanne Bonamici (D), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR1538?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-res/1538
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