PLAY Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 6245 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6245 To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish an interagency task force on youth health and wellness to encourage community-supported physical activity spaces. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 20, 2025 Ms. Williams of Georgia (for herself and Mr. Bacon) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish an interagency task force on youth health and wellness to encourage community-supported physical activity spaces. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Prioritizing Lifestyle and Activity for Youth Act'' or the ``PLAY Act''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: (1) Playgrounds help enhance children's cognitive functions and build important creative thinking and problem-solving skills that contributes to their emotional and physical well- being. (2) Playgrounds are critical to children's physical and mental health, and every child in America deserves access to a safe and quality place to play. (3) Local green spaces can reduce surface heat temperatures by 10 to 20 degrees, which has become the number one weather- related killer in the United States. (4) Safe and accessible playgrounds are proven public health infrastructure that promote physical activity, reduce chronic disease risk, support social-emotional development, and strengthen community cohesion. SEC. 3. INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE ON CHILD WELLNESS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY INFRASTRUCTURE. (a) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after th