(B) educators, including coaches and nutri-
tion professionals; and 
(C) community based organizations. 
(c) MEMBERSHIP.—The Commission shall be com-
posed of not more than 20 members appointed by the 
President as follows: 
(1) 1 representative from the Department of 
Health and Human Services. 
(2) 2 representative from the Department of 
Agriculture, 1 of whom shall be a representative 
from the Food and Nutrition Service. 
(3) 1 representative from the Department of 
Education. 
(4) 1 representative from the Center for Medi-
care and Medicaid Services. 
(5) 1 representative from the National Center 
for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Pro-
motion of the Centers for Disease Control. 
(6) 1 representative from the President’s Coun-
cil for Physical Fitness and Sports. 
(7) 1 representative from the National Insti-
tutes of Health. 
(8) At least 1 representative from private sector 
nutrition and public health organizations.
(9) At least 1 representative from food, fitness, 
and other appropriate industries.
(10) Representatives from any other Federal 
agencies or from the private sector as the President 
considers appropriate. 
(d) CHAIRPERSON.—The Chairperson of the Com-
mission shall be elected by a majority of its members. 
(e) TERMS AND VACANCIES.—Each member shall be 
appointed for a term of 4 years and may be reappointed 
for consecutive terms. A vacancy in the Commission shall 
be filled in the manner in which the original appointment 
was made. 
(f) MEETINGS.—The Commission shall meet at least 
twice a year at the call of the chairperson or a majority 
of its members. 
(g) REPORT.—The Commission shall transmit to the 
Congress a report every 2 years which shall—
(1) describe and evaluate Federal efforts being 
taken to reduce and help prevent obesity in the 
United States;
(2) make recommendations for activities and 
policy that may help reduce and prevent obesity; 
(3) identify research needs, especially research 
in methods to create and sustain behavior change; 
and
(4) 
identify 
gaps, 
inconsistencies, 
and 
redundancies in Federal policy for agriculture, nutri-
tion, and health. 
SEC. 
5. 
NATIONAL 
HEALTH 
AND 
PHYSICAL 
FITNESS 
AWARDS. 
(a) PRESIDENT’S HEALTH AND FITNESS AWARDS.—
The Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consulta-
tion with the Secretary of Education, shall establish a rec-
ognition program for the granting of awards, to be known 
as the ‘‘President’s Health and Fitness Awards’’, to ele-
mentary and secondary schools with—
(1) outstanding physical fitness and nutrition 
education programs; and 
(2) demonstrated improvements in student fit-
ness, nutrition awareness, and overall student 
health. 
(b) PRESIDENT’S HEALTH AND FITNESS TEACHER 
ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Health and 
Human Services, in consultation with the Secretary 
of Education, shall establish a program for the 
granting and administration of awards to recognize 
and reward—
(A) teachers, coaches, or other related per-
sonnel in elementary and secondary schools who
demonstrate excellence in providing innovative 
and effective physical fitness and nutrition edu-
cation programs for elementary and secondary 
school students; and 
(B) the local educational agencies that em-
ploy such teachers. 
(2) ELIGIBILITY.—1 teacher, and the local edu-
cational agency employing such teacher, from each 
State, the District of Columbia, and the Common-
wealth of Puerto Rico, shall be eligible for an award 
under this subsection. 
(3) CASH AWARDS.—
(A) TEACHERS.—The Secretary of Health 
and Human Services is authorized to provide a 
cash award of up to $2,500 to each teacher or 
coach selected to receive an award pursuant to 
this subsection, which shall be used to further 
the recipient’s professional development in 
physical education or nutrition education. 
(B) LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES.—The 
Secretary of Health and Human Services is au-
thorized to provide a cash award of up to 
$2,500 to the local educational agency employ-
ing any teacher or coach selected to receive an 
award pursuant to this subsection, which shall
be used to fund physical fitness or nutrition 
education activities and programs. Awards 
granted under this subparagraph shall not be 
used for construction costs, general expenses, 
salaries, bonuses, or other administrative ex-
penses. 
(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Health 
and Human Services such sums as may be necessary to 
carry out this section. 
SEC. 6. NUTRITION AND HEALTH EDUCATION IN AFTER-
SCHOOL PROGRAMS. 
(a) Section 4205(a) of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act is amended—
(1) in paragraph (11) by striking ‘‘and’’; 
(2) by inserting ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph 
(12) ; and 
(3) by inserting after paragraph (12) the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘(13) nutrition and health education pro-
grams.’’.
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