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Introduced
05/22/2019
05/22/2019
In Committee
12/24/2019
12/24/2019
Crossed Over
12/23/2019
12/23/2019
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to publish a report at least every 10 years that contains physical-activity recommendations for the general public based on the most current scientific and medical knowledge, including information for population subgroups as needed. HHS must publish updated reports that detail evidence-based practices and highlight continuing physical-activity issues between the publications of full reports. Updated reports may focus on particular population subgroups or issues relating to physical activity. A federal agency that proposes to issue physical-activity recommendations that differ from the recommendations in the most recent full report must consider the recommendations in reports issued under this bill.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to publish a report at least every 10 years that provides physical activity recommendations for the general public, based on the most current scientific and medical knowledge. The bill also requires HHS to publish updated reports every 5 years that detail evidence-based practices and highlight continuing issues related to physical activity. Federal agencies proposing to issue different physical activity recommendations must consider the recommendations in the reports published under this bill.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (6)
Roger Wicker (R)*,
Sherrod Brown (D),
Shelley Moore Capito (R),
Patty Murray (D),
Kyrsten Sinema (I),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 12/24/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1608/all-info | 05/23/2019 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1608/BILLS-116s1608es.pdf | 12/21/2019 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1608/BILLS-116s1608es.pdf.pdf | 12/21/2019 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1608/BILLS-116s1608rs.pdf | 11/08/2019 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1608/BILLS-116s1608rs.pdf.pdf | 11/08/2019 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1608/BILLS-116s1608is.pdf | 06/06/2019 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1608/BILLS-116s1608is.pdf.pdf | 06/06/2019 |
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