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President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition: Youth Health Act

This act establishes a new Presidential Council to advise the President on sports, fitness, and nutrition. Its goal is to promote healthy lifestyles among youth, potentially impacting the availability of sports programs and health education in schools and at the local level. The Council will also seek to improve military readiness and workforce strength by addressing childhood obesity and chronic diseases.
Key points
Establishment of the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition, with up to 30 members, to advise the President.
The Council will develop strategies to reestablish the Presidential Fitness Test and promote school-based programs rewarding physical education excellence.
The aim is to expand opportunities for sports participation and physical fitness at all levels, and to set innovative fitness goals for American youth.
The Council will also address the national security threat posed by increasing rates of childhood obesity and sedentary lifestyles, impacting future military and workforce readiness.
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Additional Information
Print number: 119_HR_5480
Sponsor: Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3]
Process start date: 2025-09-18