United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1585 (111th)
FIT Kids Act
Introduced
18 March 2009
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Summary
Fitness Integrated with Teaching Kids Act or the FIT Kids Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to require annual state and local educational agency report cards to include specified information on school health and physical education programs. Includes the promotion of healthy, active lifestyles by students within ESEA grant programs that support school counseling, smaller learning communities, community learning centers, and parental involvement in their childrens' education. Revises the professional development program for teachers and principals to include training for physical and health education teachers, and training on improving students' health habits and participation in physical activities. Directs the Secretary of Education to contract with the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) for a study that: (1) assesses the effect health and physical education have on students' ability to learn; and (2) makes recommendations for improving, and measuring improvements to, their health and physical education in schools.
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8 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 22 April 2010
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 22 April 2010
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 21 April 2010
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 21 April 2010
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 21 April 2010
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 18 March 2009
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 18 March 2009
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 18 March 2009
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/1585
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/hr/1585