Pending Bills Update

S. 174: Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention America Act
- A bill to improve the health of Americans and reduce health care costs by reorienting the Nation's health care system toward prevention, wellness, and health promotion.
status: Referred to Committee

Details:
1. Includes increase in Excise Tax on Small cigarettes and cigars
2. Mr. Harkin introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance
3. 12 months after this bill, the Secretary must publish proposed regulations that establish a single, standardized retail front-label food guidance system
4. includes the Federal Trade Commission to issue regulations that restrict advertising foods and beverages to children under the age of 18 years if the Federal Trade Commission determines that the food is unhealthy for chilren
5. Each Federal agency shall install point-of-decision prompts encouraging individuals to use stairs wherever practicable at each relevant building and installation

Questions:
1. Where would money for the items included in the bill come from?
2. Would it affect most people?
3. Does the constitution say anything concerning to this bill?
4. Why would it be referring to the Committee on Finance?