HR. 1978In Committee
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.
Requires the Defense Department to create an obesity disease strategy for the Armed Forces and report on its effects on military readiness
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Requires the Defense Department to create an obesity disease strategy for the Armed Forces and report on its effects on military readiness
Key points
- Require obesity strategy
- Require obesity education campaign
- Require readiness impact reports
- Require program effectiveness analysis
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-03-10 — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Related context
Topics and policy areas
undefinedArmed Forces and National Security