To direct the Secretary of Defense to develop a strategy to treat obesity as a disease and reduce the prevalence of obesity in certain Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

3.0.0 1978 2025-08-28T16:46:59Z 2025-08-28T16:46:59Z House H HR 2025-03-10 119 https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1978 <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. 1978.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 2025-03-10T16:03:30Z 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 2025-05-13T19:13:49Z

00 2025-03-10 Introduced in House 2025-08-28T16:45:41Z This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to develop a strategy to align its obesity-related programs with the classification of obesity as a medically accepted disease. Additionally, DOD must conduct an educational campaign to promote awareness, diagnosis, and treatment of obesity as a disease in the Armed Forces (the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force).The bill also requires DOD to include information regarding unmet weight standards in any reports it submits to Congress regarding disqualifications for enlistment in, disabilities incurred in, or medical discharges from the Armed Forces.DOD must submit a report to Congress on the effects of obesity on the readiness of the Armed Forces, including legislative recommendations to address such effects. The Defense Health Agency within DOD must report on the effectiveness of the obesity, food, and nutrition-related programs of DOD in reducing obesity and improving military readiness.The Government Accountability Office must submit to Congress an analysis of the existing obesity, food, and nutrition-related programs of DOD.

To direct the Secretary of Defense to develop a strategy to treat obesity as a disease and reduce the prevalence of obesity in certain Armed Forces, and for other purposes. Official Title as Introduced 6 To direct the Secretary of Defense to develop a strategy to treat obesity as a disease and reduce the prevalence of obesity in certain Armed Forces, and for other purposes. 2025-03-25T08:18:32Z Introduced in House IH Display Title 45 To direct the Secretary of Defense to develop a strategy to treat obesity as a disease and reduce the prevalence of obesity in certain Armed Forces, and for other purposes. 2025-03-11T08:06:52Z Introduced in House 2025-03-10T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr1978ih/xml/BILLS-119hr1978ih.xml 2025-03-10 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.