Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Make America Active Again Act”.
Make America Active Again Act
A BILL
To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to establish minimum physical activity requirements, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Physical activity requirements for schools participating in the National School Lunch Program
Section 9 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1758) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(m) Physical activity requirements—A school participating in the school lunch program under this Act with students in any of grades kindergarten through grade 5 shall ensure an opportunity during the school day for physical activity, in the form of physical education courses or recess periods, of not less than 150 minutes per week for students in those grades.”
Sec. 3 Local school wellness policies
Section 9A(c) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1758b(c)) is amended by inserting “, including to meet the minimum requirements for physical activity pursuant to section 9(m)” before the period at the end.