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A bill to provide for the publication by the Secretary of Health and Human Services of physical activity recommendations for Americans.

USA115th CongressS-657| Senate 
| Updated: 3/15/2017
Roger F. Wicker

Roger F. Wicker

Republican Senator

Mississippi

Cosponsors (2)
Patty Murray (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to publish a report at least every 10 years that contains physical activity recommendations for the general public based on the most current scientific and medical knowledge, including information for population subgroups, as needed. HHS must publish updated reports that detail evidence-based practices and highlight continuing physical activity issues between the publications of full reports. Updated reports may focus on particular population subgroups or issues relating to physical activity.
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Timeline
Mar 15, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Mar 15, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mar 17, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1519
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • March 15, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 15, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • March 17, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1519
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1519: To provide for the publication by the Secretary of Health and Human Services of physical activity recommendations for Americans.
Government information and archivesHealth promotion and preventive carePhysical fitness and lifestyle

A bill to provide for the publication by the Secretary of Health and Human Services of physical activity recommendations for Americans.

USA115th CongressS-657| Senate 
| Updated: 3/15/2017
Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to publish a report at least every 10 years that contains physical activity recommendations for the general public based on the most current scientific and medical knowledge, including information for population subgroups, as needed. HHS must publish updated reports that detail evidence-based practices and highlight continuing physical activity issues between the publications of full reports. Updated reports may focus on particular population subgroups or issues relating to physical activity.
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Timeline
Mar 15, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Mar 15, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mar 17, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1519
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • March 15, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 15, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • March 17, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1519
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Roger F. Wicker

Roger F. Wicker

Republican Senator

Mississippi

Cosponsors (2)
Patty Murray (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1519: To provide for the publication by the Secretary of Health and Human Services of physical activity recommendations for Americans.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Government information and archivesHealth promotion and preventive carePhysical fitness and lifestyle