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Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act

3/27/2023, 7:47 PM

Congressional Summary of S 5254

Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to continue issuing at least every 10 years physical-activity guidelines based on the most current scientific and medical knowledge.

HHS must also publish updated reports that detail evidence-based practices and highlight continuing physical-activity issues between iterations of the guidelines.

Current Status of Bill S 5254

Bill S 5254 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 14, 2022. Bill S 5254 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on December 14, 2022.  Bill S 5254's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of December 14, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 5254

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
2
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 5254

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Government information and archives
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Physical fitness and lifestyle

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 5254

Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act
Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act
A bill to provide for the publication by the Secretary of Health and Human Services of physical activity recommendations for Americans.

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