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HR 2179 113th Congress House Health Administrative law and regulatory procedures Child health Department of Health and Human Services Government information and archives Health promotion and preventive care Physical fitness and lifestyle

Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Act

Introduced: April 29, 2014 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
May 24, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 23, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 23, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Act - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to publish a "Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans" report at least every 10 years that contains physical activity information and guidelines for the general public, based on the preponderance of current scientific and medical knowledge, and including guidelines for identified population subgroups, as needed. Requires any federal agency that proposes to issue any physical activity guidance for the general population or identified subgroups to submit the text of the guidance to the Secretary for review. Prescribes review procedures.

What's happening now May 24, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 3
D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jun 10, 2014
Gerlach, Jim
· Apr 29, 2014
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Apr 29, 2014
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Apr 29, 2014
Schock, Aaron
· May 23, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2179: Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2179/
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"H.R. 2179: Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Act." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2179/.
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H.R. 2179, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2179/.
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