Promotes physical activity by requiring the HHS Secretary to publish recommendations every 10 years.
The Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act mandates the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publish reports every 10 years with physical activity recommendations for Americans. These reports will be based on the latest scientific and medical knowledge and will consider specific population subgroups. Federal agencies must take these recommendations into account when issuing their own physical activity guidelines. The act emphasizes that these recommendations are not binding on individuals as a matter of federal law or regulation.
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