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HR9723119th CongressWALLET

Fit Future Act

Sponsored By: Representative Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7]

Passed House

Summary

Creates a new President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition. The council will advise the President and the Health and Human Services Secretary and issue formal recommendations on youth fitness assessments, adaptive programs, school challenges, sports participation, and related national security concerns.

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  • Students and families get national guidance on using the Presidential Fitness Test for awards, promoting school-based fitness challenges, and expanding adaptive physical activity for children with disabilities.
  • Schools, community groups, and sports organizations are targeted for campaigns and partnerships with professional athletes, nonprofits, and players associations to boost participation, reduce youth sports costs, and broaden access to recreational opportunities.
  • The council is capped at 30 presidential appointees who serve 2-year terms and may continue until successors are named. Members serve without pay but can receive travel reimbursement and per diem. The Department of Health and Human Services must provide administrative and funding support subject to appropriations, and the council may receive funds from the National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

New youth fitness and nutrition council

If enacted, this would create the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition. The Council would have up to 30 members serving two-year terms and would be unpaid, with travel and per diem only if funds are available. It would advise the President and HHS on youth fitness, including the Presidential Fitness Test, school challenges and awards, adaptive and inclusive programs, expanding access and lowering youth sports costs, and campaigns with athletes and community groups. The HHS Secretary would fund and support the Council, subject to future appropriations, and the Council would also be able to receive funds from the National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition. Federal agencies would share information and assistance as allowed by law and funding, and a President-named Executive Director would run daily work. The Council would end on a date the President sets.

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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