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119-hr-1977119th Congress

To direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study relating to obesity in the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

Sponsored By: Representative Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]

Introduced

Summary

Measure and address obesity's impact on military readiness. This bill would require the Department of Defense to study how obesity contributes to in-service injuries and medical discharges, estimate annual costs tied to those outcomes, and increase the transparency and frequency of military obesity reporting.

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  • Active-duty service members: Would require a study of obesity's contribution to in-service injuries and medical discharges and a report estimating the annual costs tied to those outcomes.
  • Families of service members: Would require a study on access to healthy foods for military families and a report to the congressional defense committees within one year.
  • Department of Defense food policy: Would require a study on transforming DoD food procurement to obtain healthier food and a report to the congressional defense committees within one year.
  • Readiness and oversight: Would require a report on the impact of obesity on national security readiness that addresses rising obesity levels among active-duty members, and would direct the Defense Health Agency to improve the transparency and frequency of obesity reporting.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]

FL • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]

    WI • D

    Sponsored 3/10/2025

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