# 119-hr-1289: Veterans Nutrition and Wellness Act of 2025

119-hr-1289, Veterans Nutrition and Wellness Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] (R-FL); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1289
- Congress: 119
- Title: Veterans Nutrition and Wellness Act of 2025
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-02-13
- Sponsor: Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Food is Medicine pilot program** directs the VA to provide medically‑tailored meals, groceries, and nutrition education to certain enrolled veterans. The program targets veterans with multiple chronic conditions and pregnant or postpartum veterans at risk of pregnancy complications. - Veterans and families: Eligible veterans enrolled in VA care can receive medically‑tailored meals or groceries, plus nutrition education and cooking classes delivered by registered dietitians, nutritionists, and community health workers. - VA health care providers: The VA will create training so clinicians can integrate the program into veterans' treatment plans and the Secretary must seek regional balance of pilot offices. - Community partners: The program authorizes collaboration with food banks and local agriculture to source fresh, locally sourced produce and expand availability of medically‑tailored foods. - Oversight and evaluation: The VA must report annually to Congress on participation, health outcomes, health care use, quality of life, cost savings estimates, and recommendations. *Authorizes unspecified appropriations for fiscal years 2025–2028 to develop and operate the pilot, and ends the authority three years after enactment.*

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2025-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] (D-NV), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Medically tailored meals pilot for veterans: benefit, medium. If enacted, VA would start a Food is Medicine pilot within 180 days and run it for three years. Eligible VA-enrolled veterans with multiple chronic conditions could get medically tailored meals or groceries. Veterans getting maternal care who are at risk of preeclampsia or gestational diabetes coul…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-2192: Air America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3112: Better CARE for Animals Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1684: PAST Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2253: Puppy Protection Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-1289 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1289)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-2192: Air America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2192)
- [119-hr-3112: Better CARE for Animals Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3112)
- [119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2725)
- [119-hr-1684: PAST Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1684)
- [119-hr-2253: Puppy Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2253)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1289 (as of 2026-04-21).