# 119-hr-5189: To amend title 10, United States Code, to require biennial assessments on the nutrition standards of the military departments, and for other purposes.

119-hr-5189, To amend title 10, United States Code, to require biennial assessments on the nutrition standards of the military departments, and for other purposes., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5189
- Congress: 119
- Title: To amend title 10, United States Code, to require biennial assessments on the nutrition standards of the military departments, and for other purposes.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-08
- Sponsor: Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Requires mandatory biennial nutrition assessments and a Department of Defense plan to increase access to nutritious food on military installations.** This bill would require the Secretary of Defense to assess each military department's nutrition standards every 2 years and produce a public plan to expand healthy food options on bases that follows GAO recommendations. - Service members and families will see public reporting on how base food matches nutrition standards. The first assessment report is due December 1, 2026, and then every 2 years. - Food venues that do not use appropriated funds must be included in a strategy to add healthier menu options. The plan must be submitted within 180 days of enactment and published on a DoD website. - The Department of Defense must send all assessments and the plan to the House and Senate Armed Services Committees and post them publicly, increasing congressional oversight and transparency.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3077: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-2038: American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6976: Duty Status Reform Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-5189 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5189)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-3077: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3077)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-2038: American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2038)
- [119-hr-6976: Duty Status Reform Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6976)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5189 (as of 2026-04-21).