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HOUSE 2094117th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act

Last Action
3/22/2021

Actions

  • 2021-03-22Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • 2021-03-19Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • 2021-03-19Introduced in House
  • 2021-03-19Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2021-03-19 (00)

Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to continue issuing at least every 10 years physical-activity guidelines based on the most current scientific and medical knowledge.

HHS must also publish updated reports that detail evidence-based practices and highlight continuing physical-activity issues between iterations of the guidelines.

Cosponsors (6)

  • David McKinley (R-WV)
  • DIANA DEGETTE (D-CO)
  • Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
  • Steven Palazzo (R-MS)
  • David Trone (D-MD)
  • William Timmons (R-SC)

Subjects

  • Government information and archives
  • Health promotion and preventive care
  • Physical fitness and lifestyle
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