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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
PROMOTING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY FOR AMERICANS ACT
Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate
proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 286, S. 1608.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title.
The legislative clerk read as follows:
A bill (S. 1608) to provide for the publication by the
Secretary of Health and Human Services of physical activity
recommendations for Americans.
There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill,
which had been reported from the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions, with an amendment to strike all after the enacting clause
and insert in lieu thereof the following:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Promoting Physical Activity
for Americans Act''.
SEC. 2. PHYSICAL ACTIVITY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR AMERICANS.
(a) Reports.--
(1) In general.--Not later than December 31, 2028, and at
least every 10 years thereafter, the Secretary of Health and
Human Services (referred to in this section as the
``Secretary'') shall publish a report that provides physical
activity recommendations for the people of the United States.
Each such report shall contain physical activity information
and recommendations for consideration and use by the general
public, and shall be considered, as applicable and
appropriate, by relevant Federal agencies in carrying out
relevant Federal health programs.
(2) Basis of recommendations.--The information contained in
each report required under paragraph (1) shall be based on
the most current
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evidence-based scientific and medical knowledge at the time
the report is prepared, and shall include additional
recommendations for population subgroups, such as children or
individuals with disabilities, including information
regarding engagement in appropriate physical activity and
avoiding inactivity.
(3) Update reports.--Not later than 5 years after the
publication of the first report under paragraph (1), and at
least every 10 years thereafter, the Secretary shall publish
an updated report detailing evidence-based practices and
highlighting continuing issues with respect to physical
activity. The contents of reports under this paragraph may
focus on a particular group, subsection, or other division of
the general public or on a particular issue relating to
physical activity.
(b) Interaction With Other Recommendations.--Federal
agencies proposing to issue physical activity recommendations
that differ from the recommendations in the most recent
report published under subsection (a)(1) shall, as applicable
and appropriate, take into consideration the recommendations
provided through reports issued under this Act.
(c) Existing Authority Not Affected.--This section is not
intended to limit the support of biomedical research by any
Federal agency or to limit the presentation or communication
of scientific or medical findings or review of such findings
by any Federal agency.
(d) Limitation.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
this Act, no physical fitness standard established under this
Act shall be binding on any individual as a matter of Federal
law or regulation.
Ms. COLLINS. I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported
substitute be agreed to and the bill, as amended, be considered read a
third time.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
The committee-reported amendment in the nature of a substitute was
agreed to.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading
and was read the third time.
Ms. COLLINS. I know of no further debate on the bill, as amended.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate?
If not, the bill having been read the third time, the question is,
Shall the bill pass?
The bill (S. 1608), as amended, passed.
Ms. COLLINS. I ask unanimous consent that the motions to reconsider
be considered made and laid upon the table.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
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