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119-hr-6604119th CongressWALLET

Presidential Fitness Test Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]

Introduced

Summary

Reestablishing the Presidential Fitness Test would be paired with a new President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition to advise the President and promote national fitness, school challenges, and partnerships to boost youth health.

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  • Students and schools: Would push to make the Presidential Fitness Test the primary assessment for a Presidential Fitness Award and allow existing Presidential Youth Fitness Program funds to help establish the test in U.S. schools.
  • Federal structure and support: Would create a President's Council of up to 30 members serving two-year terms who serve without pay but may get travel reimbursements, and it would direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide funding and administrative support, subject to appropriations.
  • Public health, sports, and readiness: The Council would recommend school programs, community and athlete partnerships, bold youth fitness goals, and strategies to address childhood obesity and sedentary lifestyles framed as threats to future workforce and military readiness.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Allow Youth Fitness Test Funding

If enacted, amounts appropriated after enactment for the Presidential Youth Fitness Program could be used to set up a Presidential Fitness Test in U.S. schools. The bill does not set a dollar amount. Parents and students could see more school fitness testing, but there is no new direct payment to families.

New Presidential Fitness Council

This bill would create the President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition. The President would appoint up to 30 members who serve two-year terms and may stay on until successors are named. Members would not be paid but could get travel pay and per diem under federal rules. The President could name a Chair, Vice Chair, and an Executive Director to run daily work. HHS would provide funding and administrative support if Congress appropriates money. The Council would end two years after enactment unless the President extends it.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]

NJ • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 12/10/2025

  • Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 12/10/2025

  • Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 12/10/2025

  • Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 12/10/2025

  • Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 12/10/2025

  • Rep. McDowell, Addison P. [R-NC-6]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 12/10/2025

  • Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 12/10/2025

  • Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]

    NE • R

    Sponsored 12/10/2025

  • Rep. Fedorchak, Julie [R-ND-At Large]

    ND • R

    Sponsored 12/10/2025

  • Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 12/11/2025

  • Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 2/9/2026

  • Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 2/23/2026

  • Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 4/20/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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