Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act

3/14/2024, 12:48 PM

Congressional Summary of S 531

Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act - Requires the Secretary 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 and including additional information for population subgroups, as needed.

Requires the Secretary to publish, no more than 5 years after the first full report is published and every 10 years thereafter, an updated report detailing evidence-based practices and highlighting continuing issues with respect to physical activity. Permits a report to focus on particular subgroups or issues relating to physical activity.

Requires any federal agency that proposes to issue physical activity recommendations that differ from the recommendations in the most recent full report to submit the proposed recommendations to the Secretary for review to ensure they are either consistent with the report or based on the most current scientific and medical knowledge.

Current Status of Bill S 531

Bill S 531 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 12, 2013. Bill S 531 was introduced during Congress 113 and was introduced to the Senate on March 12, 2013.  Bill S 531's most recent activity was Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 479. as of July 23, 2014

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 531

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 531

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresChild healthDepartment of Health and Human ServicesGovernment information and archivesHealth promotion and preventive carePhysical fitness and lifestyle

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 531

Promoting Physical Activity for Americans ActPromoting Physical Activity for Americans ActPhysical Activity Guidelines for Americans ActA bill to provide for the publication by the Secretary of Human Services of physical activity guidelines for Americans.
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