Thank You for Signing on In Support of DNPAO!

Thank you for your signing on in support of CDC's DNPAO Attached is the final letter that went to the Hill.


S.1301 Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act

ICYMI: The US Senate recently passed S.1301 “Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act” which requires the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans to be regularly updated. Next step: review the House bill H.R.2094.


Bipartisan PHIT Act Awaits Congressional Action

The PHIT Act (H.R. 3109; S. 844), which would allow for physical activity-related expenses to be paid out of Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and other tax deferred health savings vehicles, is awaiting congressional action in both the House and the Senate. The bill could possibly be advanced in the context of the budget reconciliation package under consideration this month or as part of another bill later in the year.

Currently, PHIT has bipartisan support of 43 cosponsors in the House and 12 in the Senate. The lead sponsor of the legislation in the House, Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI), has suggested that the bill could move as a provision of President Biden’s American Families Plan, parts, or all of which are expected to be considered by Congress over the course of the remainder of the year.


GYMS Act Poised for Consideration in Reconciliation Package or Other End of Year Moving Vehicle

As the health and fitness club industry continues to face severe economic challenges due to the COVID pandemic, House and Senate champions are working hard to pass the Gyms Mitigation and Survival Act (GYMS Act) (H.R. 890; S. 1613) before Congress leaves town later this year.

The legislation, which was introduced by Reps. Mike Quigley (D-IL) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) in the House and Sens. Tammy Duckworth (D-MN) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) in the Senate, would create a new grant program to provide much-needed support for the struggling industry which has been left out of other industry-specific support programs. To date, the legislation has attracted 156 cosponsors in the House and 24 in the Senate. Supporters in both chambers hope to advance the bill as soon as possible, either as part of the larger reconciliation package under active consideration this month or as part of another moving legislative vehicle taken up later this year.