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 118 STAT. 789 PUBLIC LAW 108–265—JUNE 30, 2004 (ii) providing that information to the parents of each child with associated information about the health implications of the body mass index of the child; (B) maintains, analyzes, and reports on annual and longitudinal body mass index data for the public school children in the State; and (C) develops and implements appropriate interventions at the community and school level to address obesity, the risk of obesity, and the condition of being overweight, including efforts to encourage healthy eating habits and increased physical activity. (b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the State of Arkansas, in partnership with the Univer sity of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement, should be commended for its leader ship in combating childhood obesity; and (2) the efforts of the State of Arkansas to implement a statewide initiative to combat and prevent childhood obesity are exemplary and could serve as a model for States across the United States. TITLE V—IMPLEMENTATION SEC. 501. GUIDANCE AND REGULATIONS. (a) GUIDANCE.—As soon as practicable after the date of enact ment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall issue guidance to implement the amendments made by sections 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 111, 116, 119(c), 119(g), 120, 126(b), 126(c), 201, 203(a)(3), 203(b), 203(c)(5), 203(e)(3), 203(e)(4), 203(e)(5), 203(e)(6), 203(e)(7), 203(e)(10), and 203(h)(1). (b) INTERIM FINAL REGULATIONS.—The Secretary may promul gate interim final regulations to implement the amendments described in subsection (a). (c) REGULATIONS.—Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall promulgate final regula tions to implement the amendments described in subsection (a). SEC. 502. EFFECTIVE DATES. (a) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise provided in this Act, this Act and the amendments made by this Act take effect on the date of enactment of this Act. (b) SPECIAL EFFECTIVE DATES.— (1) JULY 1, 2004.—The amendments made by sections 106, 107, 126(c), and 201 take effect on July 1, 2004. (2) OCTOBER 1, 2004.—The amendments made by sections 119(c), 119(g), 202(a), 203(a), 203(b), 203(c)(1), 203(c)(5), 203(e)(5), 203(e)(8), 203(e)(10), 203(e)(13), 203(f), 203(h)(1), and 203(h)(2) take effect on October 1, 2004. (3) JANUARY 1, 2005.—The amendments made by sections 116(f)(1) and 116(f)(3) take effect on January 1, 2005. (4) JULY 1, 2005.—The amendments made by sections 102, 104, 105, 111, and 126(b) take effect on July 1, 2005. 42 USC 1754 note. Deadline. 42 USC 1758 note.

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