Order reestablishes youth fitness test and federal sports council

The President revokes Executive Orders 13824 and 12345 and changes the council created under Executive Order 13265. The changes apply to the federal council on sports, fitness, and nutrition and its related presidential fitness programs. The order preserves agency authority and the Office of Management and Budget’s budget-related duties. Implementation must follow applicable law and available appropriations.

The President establishes a council to advise on youth sports, fitness, nutrition, physical education, and related national programs. The council may have up to 30 members, with two-year terms; the President may name a chair, vice chair, and executive director. Members serve without pay but may receive allowed travel expenses when funds are available. Federal agencies must provide requested information and assistance only as allowed by law and available funds. The Department of Health and Human Services may provide support only under existing appropriations. The council may form subcommittees with the President’s approval. The council must end two years after the order unless the President extends it.

The Secretary of Health and Human Services must administer the Presidential Fitness Test with support from the Secretary of Education. The order covers the presidential fitness assessment and related awards, challenges, and school-based physical-education programs. The council must recommend strategies for using the test as the main assessment for a Presidential Fitness Award. The order does not specify the test’s events, scoring, or eligibility rules. Implementation remains subject to applicable law and available appropriations.