United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5639 (110th)
Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Act of 2008
Introduced
13 March 2008
Last action
14 March 2008 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sponsors
Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO], Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6]
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Act of 2008 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publish a report that contains physical activity information and guidelines for the general public that are based on the preponderance of current scientific and medical knowledge. Requires any federal agency that proposes to issue any physical activity guidance for the general population or identified subgroups to submit the text of such guidance to the Secretary for review. Prescribes review procedures.
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Timeline
13 March 2008
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E408)
Source: IntroReferral
13 March 2008
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
13 March 2008
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 March 2008
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 March 2008
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 13 March 2008 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] · D · Cosponsor
- · hsif00 · Standing
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/5639
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hr/5639
- us · 110-hr-5639 · source updated 5 December 2025