S 1793
114th Congress
Senate
Health
Government information and archives
Health promotion and preventive care
Physical fitness and lifestyle
Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 16, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 16, 2015
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act
This bill requires the Department 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, including information for population subgroups, as needed.
HHS must publish updated reports that detail evidence-based practices and highlight continuing physical activity issues between the publications of full reports. Updated reports may focus on particular population subgroups or issues relating to physical activity.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1