U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB9952: Healthy Recess for Learning Act
Status: In committee, July 27, 2026
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to encourage local educational agencies to provide students with at least one hour of physical activity time during each school day, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to encourage local educational agencies to provide students with at least one hour of physical activity time during each school day, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, July 27, 2026:
A BILL To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to encourage local educational agencies to provide students with at least one hour of physical activity time during each school day, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Healthy Recess for Learning Act . SECTION 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in the years 2021-2023, percent of American youth were obese. (2) Twenty-five percent of children in the United States are sedentary. (3) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends school-aged children and adolescents get at least 60 minutes of exercise every day. (4) Nearly half of type 2 diabetes cases in kids are caused by obesity. (5) Seventy percent of youth with obesity have at least one risk factor for cardiovascular disease. (6) Elementary and middle school recess has declined sharply over the past 2 decades, especially in lower-income school districts. (7) Regular physical activity and free play improve attention, behavior, memory, focus, and academic performance. (8) The findings of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and multiple studies show recess reduces disruptions and supports stronger learning without hurting instructional time. SECTION 3. Local educational agency plans Section 1112(b) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of …
Sponsors
- Tom Barrett (R, HD-007) · primary sponsor
- Kim Schrier (D, HD-008)
- Scott Perry (R, HD-010)
- Vern Buchanan (R, HD-FL-16)
- Pat Harrigan (R, HD-010)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Education
Common questions
- What is HB9952?
- HB9952 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Healthy Recess for Learning Act.
- What does HB9952 do?
- In its own words: To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to encourage local educational agencies to provide students with at least one hour of physical activity time during each school day, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB9952?
- In committee as of July 27, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. (July 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB9952?
- Tom Barrett (R, HD-007), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB9952?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9952
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