To amend title 10, United States Code, to require biennial assessments on the nutrition standards of the military departments, and for other purposes.
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Overview
This bill requires the Department of Defense to conduct biennial assessments of the nutrition standards offered to service members at military installations. It mandates the Secretary of Defense to report on these assessments and make them publicly available. Furthermore, the bill directs the Department to develop and publish a plan to improve access to nutritious food on military installations, aligning with a recent Government Accountability Office report.
Key provisions
- Requires biennial assessments of nutrition standards in the military departments.
- Mandates the Secretary of Defense to submit reports on assessments to Congress and publish them online.
- Directs the Under Secretaries of Defense to create a plan to increase access to nutritious food on military installations.
- The plan must consider recommendations from a recent GAO report.
- Focuses on improving nutritious menu options at nonappropriated fund food venues.
Who is affected
- Members of the Armed Forces
- Department of Defense
- House of Representatives
- Senate
- Military Departments
Notable changes
- Introduces a requirement for regular, biennial assessments of nutrition standards.
- Mandates a formal plan for improving food access, building on existing GAO recommendations.
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