H.R. 2094 – Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act

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The Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue a national physical‑activity recommendation report by Dec. 31, 2028 and at least every ten years thereafter. The reports must be based on the latest scientific evidence and include guidance for groups such as children and people with disabilities. Updated reports are also required five years after the first publication and every ten years, and federal agencies should consider these recommendations when developing their own policies. The law does not create any enforceable fitness standards.

Key Provisions

Mandates HHS to publish a physical‑activity recommendation report by Dec. 31, 2028 and at least every 10 years thereafter.
Reports must be grounded in current evidence‑based science and include guidance for specific population subgroups (e.g., children, individuals with disabilities).
Requires an updated report no later than five years after the initial report and subsequently every 10 years, focusing on evidence‑based practices or specific issues.
Federal agencies proposing differing recommendations must consider the HHS reports when appropriate.
Clarifies that the Act does not create binding fitness standards or limit existing biomedical research authority.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health Subcommittee

March 22, 2021

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Introduced in House

March 19, 2021

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy and Commerce Committee

March 19, 2021

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health Subcommittee

March 22, 2021

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Introduced in HouseIssued March 19, 2021

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117th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2094

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 19, 2021

Mr. Kind (for himself and Mr. McKinley) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

A BILL

To provide for the publication by the Secretary of Health and Human Services of physical activity recommendations for Americans.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act.

2.

Physical activity recommendations for Americans

(a)

Reports

(1)

In general

Not later than December 31, 2028, and at least every 10 years thereafter, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the Secretary) shall publish a report that provides physical activity recommendations for the people of the United States. Each such report shall contain physical activity information and recommendations for consideration and use by the general public, and shall be considered, as applicable and appropriate, by relevant Federal agencies in carrying out relevant Federal health programs.

(2)

Basis of recommendations

The information contained in each report required under paragraph (1) shall be based on the most current evidence-based scientific and medical knowledge at the time the report is prepared, and shall include additional recommendations for population subgroups, such as children or individuals with disabilities, including information regarding engagement in appropriate physical activity and avoiding inactivity.

(3)

Update reports

Not later than 5 years after the publication of the first report under paragraph (1), and at least every 10 years thereafter, the Secretary shall publish an updated report detailing evidence-based practices and highlighting continuing issues with respect to physical activity. The contents of reports under this paragraph may focus on a particular group, subsection, or other division of the general public or on a particular issue relating to physical activity.

(b)

Interaction with other recommendations

Federal agencies proposing to issue physical activity recommendations that differ from the recommendations in the most recent report published under subsection (a)(1) shall, as applicable and appropriate, take into consideration the recommendations provided through reports issued under this Act.

(c)

Existing authority not affected

This section is not intended to limit the support of biomedical research by any Federal agency or to limit the presentation or communication of scientific or medical findings or review of such findings by any Federal agency.

(d)

Limitation

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, no physical fitness standard established under this Act shall be binding on any individual as a matter of Federal law or regulation.