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Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act
Sponsored By: Senator Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]
Introduced
Summary
Create national physical activity recommendations. This bill would require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publish evidence-based physical activity recommendations for the United States, deliver an initial report by December 31, 2029, and produce regular updates to guide federal health programs.
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- Families and individuals: Would get clear, evidence-based guidance on how to be active and avoid inactivity, with tailored recommendations for children and people with disabilities.
- Federal agencies: Agencies proposing different physical activity guidance would be expected to consider the HHS recommendations when designing or running federal health programs.
- Researchers and public health programs: HHS would be required to publish updated reports detailing evidence-based practices and ongoing issues, and agencies could continue to fund and communicate biomedical research.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
National physical activity guidance for Americans
This bill would require HHS to publish national physical activity recommendations by December 31, 2029. It would require an updated report within 5 years of the first report and at least once every 10 years after that. Each report would use current scientific evidence and include advice for groups like children and people with disabilities about appropriate activity and avoiding inactivity. Federal agencies that propose different activity guidance would be expected to consider the HHS report. The bill would also say any fitness standard made under the bill would not be legally binding on individuals.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]
MS • R
Cosponsors
Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
CT • D
Sponsored 7/16/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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