Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act

HR 6121, the Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act, requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publish science-based physical activity recommendations for the U.S. public every 10 years, starting by December 31, 2029. These reports must include evidence-based guidance for general populations and specific subgroups like children or people with disabilities, and must be updated every 5 years after the first report. Federal agencies must consider these recommendations when developing their own physical activity guidelines, though the bill explicitly states no federal fitness standards established under it will be binding on individuals. The act does not affect existing biomedical research or scientific communication by federal agencies.