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HR 422 112th Congress House

To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to ensure that schools have physical education programs that meet minimum requirements for physical education.

Introduced: January 25, 2011 See on congress.gov
Education Child healthEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationPhysical fitness and lifestyleSpecial education
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Feb 25, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Jan 25, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jan 25, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 25, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Physical Education to Create a Healthier Nation Act - Amends part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require states and local educational agencies that receive school improvement funds under such part to ensure that their schools provide: (1) 150 minutes of physical education per week for elementary school students; (2) 225 minutes of physical education per week for middle and secondary school students; and (3) disabled students with such physical education as is determined appropriate under their individualized education programs.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3
Carnahan, Russ
· Dec 16, 2011
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Jul 20, 2011
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · May 10, 2011
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 3, 2011
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 422: To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to ensure that schools have physical education programs that meet minimum requirements for physical education.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-422/
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"H.R. 422: To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to ensure that schools have physical education programs that meet minimum requirements for physical education.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-422/.
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H.R. 422, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-422/.
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