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Bill113th CongressFiled Mar 12, 2013Health
S. 531

Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act

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What it doesSummary reported to senate with amendment(s) (Jul 23, 2014)

Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act - Requires the Secretary 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 and including additional information for population subgroups, as needed.

Requires the Secretary to publish, no more than 5 years after the first full report is published and every 10 years thereafter, an updated report detailing evidence-based practices and highlighting continuing issues with respect to physical activity. Permits a report to focus on particular subgroups or issues relating to physical activity.

Requires any federal agency that proposes to issue physical activity recommendations that differ from the recommendations in the most recent full report to submit the proposed recommendations to the Secretary for review to ensure they are either consistent with the report or based on the most current scientific and medical knowledge.

What just happenedJul 23, 2014

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 479.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA](D-IA)Sponsor
2 cosponsors2 R
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  • Reported to SenateJul 23, 2014
  • Introduced in SenateMar 12, 2013
  1. Jul 23, 2014Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 479.

  2. Jul 23, 2014Committee

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Harkin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.

  3. Jul 23, 2014Committee14000

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Harkin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.

  4. Jul 23, 2014Committee

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  5. Mar 12, 2013IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

  6. Mar 12, 2013IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Jul 23, 20141

Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act - Requires the Secretary 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 and including additional information for population subgroups, as needed.

Requires the Secretary to publish, no more than 5 years after the first full report is published and every 10 years thereafter, an updated report detailing evidence-based practices and highlighting continuing issues with respect to physical activity. Permits a report to focus on particular subgroups or issues relating to physical activity.

Requires any federal agency that proposes to issue physical activity recommendations that differ from the recommendations in the most recent full report to submit the proposed recommendations to the Secretary for review to ensure they are either consistent with the report or based on the most current scientific and medical knowledge.

Introduced in SenateMar 12, 2013

Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Act - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to publish a "Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans" report at least every 10 years that contains physical activity information and guidelines for the general public, based on the preponderance of current scientific and medical knowledge, and including guidelines for identified population subgroups, as needed. Requires any federal agency that proposes to issue any physical activity guidance for the general population or identified subgroups to submit the text of the guidance to the Secretary for review. Prescribes review procedures.

Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act — Informed