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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
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[H.R. 6604 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 6604
To establish the President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition,
and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
December 10, 2025
Mr. Van Drew (for himself, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Carter of Georgia, Mr.
McCormick, Mr. Moore of Alabama, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. McDowell, Mr. Rulli,
Mr. Bacon, and Mrs. Fedorchak) introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce
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A BILL
To establish the President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition,
and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Presidential Fitness Test Act of
2025''.
SEC. 2. PRESIDENT'S COUNCIL ON SPORTS, FITNESS, AND NUTRITION.
(a) Establishment.--There is established the President's Council on
Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition (referred to in this section as the
``Council'').
(b) Membership.--
(1) Appointments.--The Council shall consist of up to 30
members to be appointed by the President.
(2) Membership.--The members of the Council may include
representatives of relevant stakeholders.
(3) Terms.--A member of the Council--
(A) shall serve for a term of 2 years;
(B) shall be eligible for reappointment; and
(C) may continue to serve after the expiration of
their term until the appointment of a successor.
(4) Chair; vice chair.--The President may designate one or
more of the members of the Council to serve as the Chair or
Vice Chair of the Council.
(c) Functions of the Council.--
(1) In general.--The Council shall--
(A) advise the President concerning progress made
in carrying out the provisions of this section; and
(B) recommend to the President actions to
accelerate such progress.
(2) Recommendations.--In carrying out this section, the
Council shall recommend--
(A) strategies for reestablishing the Presidential
Fitness Test, with any appropriate improvements, as the
main assessment tool for a Presidential Fitness Award;
(B) strategies for the development and promotion of
Presidential challenges and school-based programs that
reward excellence in physical education;
(C) actions to expand opportunities at the global,
national, State, and local levels for participation in
sports and engagement in physical fitness;
(D) bold and innovative fitness goals for American
youth with the aim of fostering a new generation of
healthy, active citizens;
(E) campaigns and events that elevate American
sports, military readiness, and health traditions;
(F) opportunities at the global, national, State,
and local levels that expand participation in sports
and emphasize the importance of an active lifestyle and
good nutrition, including partnerships with
professional athletes, sports organizations, player's
associations, influential figures, nonprofit
organizations, and community groups to inspire all
Americans, among other initiatives; and
(G) strategies to address the growing national
security threat posed by the increasing rates of
childhood obesity, chronic diseases, and sedentary
lifestyles, which threaten the future readiness of the
United States workforce and military.
(d) Administration.--
(1) Executive director.--The President shall designate an
Executive Director of the Council who shall--
(A) manage day-to-day operations;
(B) serve as a liaison to the President on matters
and activities pertaining to the Council; and
(C) oversee engagement with executive departments
and agencies, athletic institutions, and community
partners.
(2) Information to be furnished by departments and
agencies.--Each executive department and agency shall, to the
extent permitted by law and subject to the availability of
funds, furnish such information and assistance to the Council
as the Council may request.
(3) Compensation.--Members of the Council shall serve
without compensation but may receive travel reimbursement,
including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with
applicable provisions under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title
5, United States Code, subject to the availability of funds.
(4) Funding; administrative and technical support.--The
Secretary of Health and Human Services shall provide such
funding and administrative and technical support as the Council
may require, subject to appropriations Acts.
(5) Subcommittees.--The Council may, with the approval of
the President, establish subcommittees as appropriate to aid in
the work of the Council.
(6) Seal.--The Council shall modify the seal of the
``President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports'' to
reflect the name of the Council as established by subsection
(a).
(7) Federal advisory committee act.--To the extent that
chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code (known as the
``Federal Advisory Committee Act''), may apply to the
administration of this section, any functions of the President
under such chapter, except that of reporting to the Congress,
shall be performed by the Secretary of Health and Human
Services in accordance with the guidelines and procedures
issued by the Administrator of General Services.
(e) Termination.--The Council shall terminate 2 years after the
date of enactment of this Act, unless extended by the President.
(f) Availability of Amounts.--Amounts appropriated after the date
of enactment of this Act to carry out the Presidential Youth Fitness
Program may be used to establish the Presidential Fitness Test in
schools in the United States.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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