Senate Bill 5254
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Dec 14, 2022
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5254
Congress
117
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to continue issuing at least every 10 years physical-activity guidelines based on the most current scientific and medical knowledge.
HHS must also publish updated reports that detail evidence-based practices and highlight continuing physical-activity issues between iterations of the guidelines.
December 14, 2022
12/14/2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
12/14/2022
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 27, 2023 7:47:36 PM