[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1608 Reported in Senate (RS)]
<DOC>
Calendar No. 286
116th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1608
To provide for the publication by the Secretary of Health and Human
Services of physical activity recommendations for Americans.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
May 22, 2019
Mr. Wicker (for himself, Mr. Brown, Ms. Sinema, Mrs. Capito, and Ms.
Warren) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
November 5, 2019
Reported by Mr. Alexander, with an amendment
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
in italic]
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To provide for the publication by the Secretary of Health and Human
Services of physical activity recommendations for Americans.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
<DELETED>SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.</DELETED>
<DELETED> This Act may be cited as the ``Promoting Physical Activity
for Americans Act''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 2. PHYSICAL ACTIVITY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR
AMERICANS.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (a) Reports.--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (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.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (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 information for population subgroups, such as
children or individuals with disabilities, if scientific and
medical evidence indicates that physical activity
recommendations vary in such a manner that such stratification
is warranted.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) Update reports.--Not later than 5 years after
the publication of the first report under paragraph (1), and
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.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (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.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (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.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (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.</DELETED>
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Promoting Physical Activity for
Americans Act''.
SEC. 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.
Calendar No. 286
116th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1608
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To provide for the publication by the Secretary of Health and Human
Services of physical activity recommendations for Americans.
_______________________________________________________________________
November 5, 2019
Reported with an amendment