HR. 1977In Committee
To direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study relating to obesity in the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Requires the Defense Department to study military obesity, improve obesity reporting transparency, and report effects on force readiness and healthy food access
Key points
- Require obesity studies
- Require congressional reports
- Direct healthier food procurement review
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-03-10 — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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