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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5480 
To establish the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 
Mr. MURPHY (for himself, Mrs. MILLER of West Virginia, Mr. MOORE of Ala-
bama, Mrs. MILLER of Illinois, Mr. STEUBE, Mr. BUCHANAN, Ms. 
TENNEY, Ms. LEE of Florida, Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania, Mr. BACON, 
Mr. SIMPSON, Mr. SELF, Mr. BOST, and Mr. MOORE of North Carolina) 
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
Education and Workforce 
A BILL 
To establish the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and 
Nutrition, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Make America’s Youth 
Healthy Again Act of 2025’’. 
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SEC. 2. PRESIDENT’S COUNCIL ON SPORTS, FITNESS, AND 
NUTRITION. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established the 
President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition (re-
ferred to in this section as the ‘‘Council’’). 
(b) MEMBERSHIP.— 
(1) APPOINTMENTS.—The Council shall consist 
of up to 30 members to be appointed by the Presi-
dent. 
(2) TERMS.—A member of the Council— 
(A) shall serve for a term of 2 years; 
(B) shall be eligible for reappointment; and 
(C) may continue to serve after the expira-
tion of their term until the appointment of a 
successor. 
(3) CHAIR; VICE CHAIR.—The President may 
designate one or more of the members of the Council 
to serve as the Chair or Vice Chair of the Council. 
(c) FUNCTIONS OF THE COUNCIL.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Council shall— 
(A) 
advise 
the 
President 
concerning 
progress made in carrying out the provisions of 
this section; and 
(B) recommend to the President actions to 
accelerate such progress. 
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(2) RECOMMENDATIONS.—In carrying out this 
section, the Council shall recommend— 
(A) strategies for reestablishing the Presi-
dential Fitness Test, with any appropriate im-
provements, as the main assessment tool for a 
Presidential Fitness Award; 
(B) strategies for the development and 
promotion of Presidential challenges and school- 
based programs that reward excellence in phys-
ical education; 
(C) actions to expand opportunities at the 
global, national, State, and local levels for par-
ticipation in sports and engagement in physical 
fitness; 
(D) bold and innovative fitness goals for 
American youth with the aim of fostering a new 
generation of healthy, active citizens; 
(E) campaigns and events that elevate 
American sports, military readiness, and health 
traditions; 
(F) opportunities at the global, national, 
State, and local levels that expand participation 
in sports and emphasize the importance of an 
active lifestyle and good nutrition, including 
partnerships with professional athletes, sports 
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organizations, player’s associations, influential 
figures, nonprofit organizations, and community 
groups to inspire all Americans, among other 
initiatives; and 
(G) strategies to address the growing na-
tional security threat posed by the increasing 
rates of childhood obesity, chronic diseases, and 
sedentary lifestyles, which threaten the future 
readiness of the United States workforce and 
military. 
(d) ADMINISTRATION.— 
(1) INFORMATION TO BE FURNISHED BY DE-
PARTMENTS
AND
AGENCIES.—Each executive de-
partment and agency shall, to the extent permitted 
by law and subject to the availability of funds, fur-
nish such information and assistance to the Council 
as the Council may request. 
(2) COMPENSATION.—Members of the Council 
shall serve without compensation but may receive 
travel reimbursement, including per diem in lieu of 
subsistence, in accordance with applicable provisions 
under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United 
States Code, subject to the availability of funds. 
(3) FUNDING; ADMINISTRATIVE
AND
TECH-
NICAL
SUPPORT.—The Secretary of Health and 
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