H.R. 6356 — Introduced in House

I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6356 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 6, 2022Ms. Brown of Ohio (for herself, Mr. Allred, Mr. Joyce of Ohio, and Mr. Gonzalez of Ohio) introduced the following bill January 10, 2022 Referred to the Committee on Veterans Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determinedly by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To require the Administrator of General Services to issue regulations allowing the leasing of certain space for preventive health fitness programs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the More Opportunities for Veterans to Exercise Act or MOVE Act. 2. Regulations for VA health fitness programs Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of General Services shall amend section 102–73.225 of title 41, Code of Federal Regulations, to provide that the Department of Veterans Affairs is delegated authority to lease, as a type of special purpose space, space for preventive health fitness programs and preventive health fitness counseling for the purpose of improving healthcare outcomes (including weight management) for veterans. 3. Preventive health services Section 1701(9) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (K) by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (L) by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (M) weight management services and physical activity programming for the purpose of improving physical and mental health; and (N) physical activity counseling. .