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S. 5254

Referred to Committee

Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act

Introduced 12/14/2022•117th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

12/14/2022 • Senate

Summary

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.

Introduced in Senate • 12/14/2022

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
Government information and archivesHealth promotion and preventive carePhysical fitness and lifestyle

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (3)

Party Breakdown

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Democrats
2
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]

Democrat • OH

Sponsored 12/14/2022

Cosponsors (2)

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Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]

R-MS

Joined 12/14/2022

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Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

December 14, 2022

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Introduced in Senate12/14/2022

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors2