Bill · H.R. 6604· House(119-HR-6604)
Presidential Fitness Test Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 12/10/2025
- Last activity
- 12/10/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Sponsored by
- Jefferson Van Drew
- Cosponsors
- - 13 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Presidential Fitness Test Act of 2025," seeks to establish the President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition. The Council will consist of up to 30 members appointed by the President to serve two-year terms. This body is tasked with advising the President and recommending actions to promote physical fitness, sports, and nutrition. Key goals include reestablishing the Presidential Fitness Test and creating school-based programs to reward physical education excellence. The Council will also work to expand sports participation and address health threats like childhood obesity.
Yes· 3 of 8
Would children be better off under this?+6
The bill specifically targets childhood obesity and aims to foster healthy, active citizens through school-sited programs.
Would students be better off under this?+5
The bill establishes school-based programs and fitness assessments for students.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+3
The bill aims to expand opportunities for participation in sports and physical fitness.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Reestablishing Fitness Assessments: The Council will recommend strategies to bring back the Presidential Fitness Test as the primary tool for a Presidential Fitness Award (Section 2(c)(2)(A)). This could provide a structured way to assess physical fitness in students.
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Promoting School-Based Excellence: The bill includes the development of programs and challenges at schools to reward excellence in physical education (Section 2(c)(2)(B)).
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Expanding Participation Opportunities: The Council is tasked with finding ways to expand opportunities for people to participate in sports and physical fitness at global, national, State, and local levels (Section 2(c)(2)(C)).
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Fostering Healthy Habits in Youth: The bill aims to set fitness goals for American youth to help create a new generation of healthy and active citizens (Section 2(c)(2)(D)).
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Addressing Health and Security Threats: The Council will work on strategies to tackle the national security threat caused by rising rates of childhood obesity, chronic diseases, and sedentary lifestyles (Section 2(c)(2)(G)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Limited Duration of the Council: The Council is scheduled to terminate 2 years after the Act is enacted unless the President chooses to extend it (Section 2(e)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+6Good For Students+5Good For Young Adults+3Good For Low Income Households+2
- Education And Technology
- Increases Public School Funding+2
- Healthcare
- Improves Opioid Crisis Response+1
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+1
- 4/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/23/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/9/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/11/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/10/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 9 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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