US Congress House Bill 2179 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-2)
Status: Introduced on May 23 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-05-24 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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.

Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Act

Rep. Ron Kind [D-WI]	Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI]	Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN]	Rep. Peter DeFazio [D-OR]
Rep. Jim Gerlach [R-PA]	Rep. Eddie Johnson [D-TX]	Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA]	Rep. Adam Schiff [D-CA]
Rep. Aaron Schock [R-IL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2013-05-24	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2013-05-23	House	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

SB39 (Related) 2013-01-22 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
SB531 (Same As) 2014-07-23 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 479.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/2179/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr2179/BILLS-113hr2179ih.pdf