Bill · H.R. 5189· House(119-HR-5189)
To amend title 10, United States Code, to require biennial assessments on the nutrition standards of the military departments, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 9/8/2025
- Last activity
- 9/8/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored by
- Ro Khanna
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill seeks to amend title 10 of the United States Code regarding military departments. It requires the Secretary of Defense to conduct biennial assessments of nutrition standards for each military department. These assessments must review nutrition programs, policies, and how standards are reflected in food options available to members of the Armed Forces. The results must be reported to the House and Senate Committees on Armed Services and published on a public website. Additionally, the bill requires the development of a plan to increase access to nutritious food on military installations. This plan must include a strategy for increasing nutritious menu options at nonappropriated fund food venues.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The bill requires the publication of nutrition assessment results on a public Department of Defense website.
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+3
The bill supports the well-being of current and former service members by ensuring higher nutrition standards on military bases.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+3
The bill improves the health and readiness of service members by mandating better access to nutritious food on military installations.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Oversight of Nutrition Standards: The Secretary of Defense must conduct assessments every two years to review nutrition programs and how standards are reflected in food options available to members of the Armed Forces (Section 1(a)(1)). This ensures that the nutrition of service members is being monitored.
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Public Transparency: The bill requires that the results of nutrition assessments be published on a publicly available website of the Department of Defense (Section 1(a)(1)). This allows the public to see the findings regarding military nutrition standards.
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Improved Food Access on Installations: The bill mandates a plan to increase access to nutritious food on military installations (Section 1(b)(1)).
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Better Options at Specific Venues: A strategy must be developed to increase nutritious menu options at venues on military installations that are not funded with appropriated amounts (Section 1(b)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+3
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+3
- 9/8/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced in House
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