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 archivesHealth promotion and preventive carePhysical fitness and lifestyle

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 5254

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