3.0.0 1977 2025-08-27T21:47:31Z 2025-08-27T21:47:31Z House H HR 2025-03-10 119 https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1977 <pre>[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 44 (Monday, March 10, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href="https://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. BUCHANAN:H.R. 1977.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, section 8[Page H1067]</pre> hsas00 Armed Services Committee House Standing Referred To 2025-03-10T16:03:25Z 2025-03-10 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsas00 Armed Services Committee 2025-03-10 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2025-03-10 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress B001260 Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] Vern Buchanan R FL 16 N M001160 Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] Gwen Moore D WI 4 2025-03-10 True Armed Forces and National Security Armed Forces and National Security 2025-05-14T17:54:59Z

00 2025-03-10 Introduced in House 2025-08-27T21:45:49Z <p>This bill requires the Defense Health Agency within the Department of Defense (DOD) to take actions to improve the transparency and frequency of military obesity reports.</p><p>The bill requires DOD to conduct studies and submit reports to Congress on</p><ul><li>the contribution of obesity to in-service injuries and medical discharges and annual costs to the Armed Forces associated with such obesity-related injuries and discharges,</li><li>how it can transform its food procurement processes to procure healthier food that promotes better health outcomes, and</li><li>issues relating to access to healthy foods for families of members of the Armed Forces.</li></ul><p>Additionally, DOD must submit a report to Congress regarding the impact on national security readiness of the rising levels of obesity among active-duty members of the Armed Forces.</p>

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