President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition
Mar 2, 2018
Signed by: Donald Trump
Signed on: Feb 26, 2018
Published on: Mar 2, 2018
Mar 2, 2018
Signed by: Donald Trump
Signed on: Feb 26, 2018
Published on: Mar 2, 2018
Summary
Aims to expand youth sports participation and promote physical fitness, health, and good eating habits for all Americans, especially children.
What problem does this solve?
The number of children playing team sports has gone down over the last ten years, especially for girls and kids from poorer areas. This order creates a national plan and a special council to find ways to get more kids involved in sports and healthy activities.
What does this order do?
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Establishes the President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition
Creates a new council to advise the President on how to increase youth sports participation and promote fitness and nutrition for all Americans.
Requires a national strategy for youth sports
Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop a national plan to get more children involved in sports and physical activity.
Focuses on communities in need
The national strategy will specifically target communities where kids have below-average sports participation or limited access to parks and athletic fields.
Renames the existing council
Changes the name of the "President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports" to the "President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition."
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Appoints up to 30 council members
Allows the President to appoint up to 30 members to the council for two-year terms. These members will serve as unpaid volunteers.
Cancels a previous executive order
Revokes Executive Order 13545 from 2010, which was related to a previous version of the council.
Who does this affect?
- American children and youth
- Parents and guardians
- Community sports organizations
What is the real world impact?
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Promotes a healthier lifestyle for children
Encourages participation in sports and physical activity to build healthy habits from a young age. The goal is to reverse the trend of declining youth sports involvement and improve the overall health of Americans.
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Creates an advisory body with limited direct power
Establishes a council of unpaid volunteers to advise the President. Critics might argue that without dedicated funding or enforcement power, the council's ability to create significant change could be limited.
When does this start?
This order became effective on February 26, 2018.