Fit Future Act
Sponsored By: Representative Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7]
In Committee
Summary
Creates the President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition to advise the President and the Health and Human Services Secretary on boosting national physical fitness, sports participation, and nutrition, with a special focus on American youth.
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- Families and children: Would push bold fitness goals and national campaigns aimed at increasing youth activity and improving nutrition, including school-focused outreach.
- Schools and educators: Would recommend school-based programs and Presidential challenges that reward excellence in physical education and encourage stronger PE assessment frameworks.
- Military and workforce readiness: Frames rising childhood obesity and sedentary lifestyles as threats to future military and workforce readiness and would recommend strategies to address them.
- Community and sports partners: Would promote partnerships with professional athletes, sports organizations, players’ associations, nonprofits, and local groups to expand participation and inspire Americans.
- Federal operations and membership: Would be an unpaid council of up to 30 presidential appointees serving 2-year terms, led by an Executive Director, with HHS providing administrative support and funding as appropriated.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
New Presidential Sports and Fitness Council
This bill would create the President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition. The President would appoint up to 30 members. The Council would advise the President and the Secretary of Health and Human Services and recommend actions like reestablishing a Presidential Fitness Test, promoting school fitness challenges, and plans to address childhood obesity and readiness. The Council would end on a date the President sets.
Council funding, staff, and agency support
If enacted, the President would designate an Executive Director to run daily Council operations and coordinate with agencies and partners. Executive departments would be asked to provide information and help, to the extent allowed by law and available funds. The Secretary of HHS would be able to provide funding and administrative and technical support, subject to appropriations. The Council could also accept money from the National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition. Certain Federal Advisory Committee Act duties would be performed by HHS, but the President would keep the duty to report to Congress.
Rules for Council Members and Travel
The bill would set Council member terms at two years and allow reappointment. Members could continue serving until a successor is named and the President could name a Chair or Vice Chair. Members would serve without pay. Members would be able to get travel costs and per diem for official travel, but payments would depend on available funds.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7]
PA • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]
NJ • R
Sponsored 7/20/2026
Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3]
NC • R
Sponsored 7/20/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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