The Make America Active Again Act would require schools that participate in the federal National School Lunch Program to provide students in kindergarten through fifth grade with at least 150 minutes per week of physical activity during the school day, either through physical education classes or recess periods. The bill affects public and private schools across the country that receive federal lunch funding and serve elementary-age students. Schools would need to ensure these physical activity opportunities are available and documented as part of their local wellness policies. The legislation does not specify new funding allocations or implementation deadlines beyond requiring compliance with the weekly activity minimum. The bill aims to address childhood inactivity by embedding exercise requirements directly into the school day for younger students.
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