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117TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. R. 2094 

To provide for the publication by the Secretary of Health and Human Services 

of physical activity recommendations for Americans. 

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 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

4 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Promoting Physical 

5 Activity for Americans Act’’. 

6 SEC. 2. PHYSICAL ACTIVITY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 

7 AMERICANS. 

8 (a) REPORTS.— 

9 (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than December 31, 

10 2028, and at least every 10 years thereafter, the 


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1 Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred 

2 to in this section as the ‘‘Secretary’’) shall publish 

3 a report that provides physical activity recommenda4 tions for the people of the United States. Each such 

5 report shall contain physical activity information and 

6 recommendations for consideration and use by the 

7 general public, and shall be considered, as applicable 

8 and appropriate, by relevant Federal agencies in car9 rying out relevant Federal health programs. 

10 (2) BASIS OF RECOMMENDATIONS.—The infor11 mation contained in each report required under 

12 paragraph (1) shall be based on the most current 

13 evidence-based scientific and medical knowledge at 

14 the time the report is prepared, and shall include ad15 ditional recommendations for population subgroups, 

16 such as children or individuals with disabilities, in17 cluding information regarding engagement in appro18 priate physical activity and avoiding inactivity. 

19 (3) UPDATE REPORTS.—Not later than 5 years 

20 after the publication of the first report under para21 graph (1), and at least every 10 years thereafter, the 

22 Secretary shall publish an updated report detailing 

23 evidence-based practices and highlighting continuing 

24 issues with respect to physical activity. The contents 

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1 ticular group, subsection, or other division of the 

2 general public or on a particular issue relating to 

3 physical activity. 

4 (b) INTERACTION WITH OTHER RECOMMENDA5 TIONS.—Federal agencies proposing to issue physical ac6 tivity recommendations that differ from the recommenda7 tions in the most recent report published under subsection 

8 (a)(1) shall, as applicable and appropriate, take into con9 sideration the recommendations provided through reports 

10 issued under this Act. 

11 (c) EXISTING AUTHORITY NOT AFFECTED.—This 

12 section is not intended to limit the support of biomedical 

13 research by any Federal agency or to limit the presen14 tation or communication of scientific or medical findings 

15 or review of such findings by any Federal agency. 

16 (d) LIMITATION.—Notwithstanding any other provi17 sion of this Act, no physical fitness standard established 

18 under this Act shall be binding on any individual as a mat19 ter of Federal law or regulation. 

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