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HR5480119th Congress

Make America's Youth Healthy Again Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3]

Introduced

Summary

A Presidential Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition would be created to advise the President and accelerate national efforts to boost youth physical activity and nutrition.

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  • Families and children would see more emphasis on school and community physical education through programs and awards that reward excellence and promote healthy habits.
  • Schools and educators would get recommendations for school-based challenges and incentives, including reestablishing the Presidential Fitness Test as the primary assessment for a Presidential Fitness Award.
  • Youth sports and community groups would be encouraged to expand participation via partnerships with professional athletes, sports organizations, players' associations, nonprofits, and community groups.
  • The Council would focus on strategies that link childhood obesity and sedentary lifestyles to future workforce and military readiness.
  • The Council would have up to 30 presidentially appointed members serving 2-year terms who serve without pay but may receive travel reimbursement. The Secretary of Health and Human Services would provide administrative and funding support as appropriated and the Council would terminate 2 years after enactment unless extended.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

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New youth fitness advisory council

If enacted, the bill would create a President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition. The President could appoint up to 30 members for 2-year terms. Members would not be paid, but travel and per diem could be reimbursed if funds are available. The Council would advise the President and suggest ways to boost youth fitness and nutrition, including ways to reestablish the Presidential Fitness Test and school challenges. HHS could fund and support the Council if Congress provides money, and agencies could share information as allowed by law. The Council would end 2 years after enactment unless the President extends it.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3]

NC • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1]

    WV • R

    Sponsored 9/18/2025

  • Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 9/18/2025

  • Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]

    IL • R

    Sponsored 9/18/2025

  • Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 9/18/2025

  • Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 9/18/2025

  • Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 9/18/2025

  • Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 9/18/2025

  • Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 9/18/2025

  • Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]

    NE • R

    Sponsored 9/18/2025

  • Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2]

    ID • R

    Sponsored 9/18/2025

  • Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 9/18/2025

  • Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]

    IL • R

    Sponsored 9/18/2025

  • Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 9/18/2025

  • Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1]

    UT • R

    Sponsored 10/31/2025

  • Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5]

    LA • R

    Sponsored 4/9/2026

Roll Call Votes

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