A resolution designating the week of May 1 through May 7, 2018, as "National Physical Education and Sport Week".

Bill: 115-sres-516
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
Introduced: 2018-05-17
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Child health

Commemorative events and holidays

Elementary and secondary education

Physical fitness and lifestyle

Teaching, teachers, curricula
Latest action: action_date: 2018-05-17
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3778; text: CR S2775-2776)

Summaries:
action_date: 2018-05-17
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Designates the week of May 1-May 7, 2018, as National Physical Education and Sport Week. <br /></p> <p>Encourages school districts to implement physical education programs and classes. </p>

tv_txt: III 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 516 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 17, 2018 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Mr. Thune ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Designating the week of May 1 through May 7, 2018, as National Physical Education and Sport Week .

Whereas according to the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition, overweight adolescents have a 70 percent chance of becoming overweight adults, and are at an increased risk for chronic disease, disability, and death; Whereas the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans of the Department of Health and Human Services recommend that children and adolescents engage in at least 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity each day; Whereas according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention— (1) only 27 percent of high school students engage in 60 minutes a day of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity; and (2) 14 percent of high school students do not engage in 60 or more minutes of any kind of physical activity; Whereas the people of the United States can work together to provide a supportive and active learning environment to prepare children and adolescents to lead healthy and physically active lives; and Whereas Congress strongly supports efforts to increase physical activity among youth and increase participation of youth in sports: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) designates the week of May 1 through May 7, 2018, as National Physical Education and Sport Week ; (2) recognizes the central role of physical education and sports in creating a healthy lifestyle for children and adolescents; and (3) encourages school districts— (A) to implement physical education programs and classes; (B) to provide professional development to educators relating to physical health and wellness; (C) to work with community partners to provide opportunities to children and adolescents for physical activities before and after school, and during the summer months; and (D) to promote district-wide mental and physical health and wellness.