Bill · H.R. 648· House(119-HR-648)
Strengthening our Servicemembers with Milk Act
- Introduced
- 1/23/2025
- Last activity
- 1/23/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored by
- Derrick Van Orden
- Cosponsors
- - 29 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``Strengthening our Servicemembers with Milk Act'', directs the Secretary of Defense to ensure milk is available to members of the Armed Forces. Milk is to be provided at dining facilities located on military installations. The bill allows for various types of milk, including fluid or powdered options. It also lists specific varieties such as organic, flavored, or fat-free. Finally, it includes a restriction on where this milk can be purchased from.
Yes
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+3
The bill provides diverse milk options to service members at military installations.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+3
The bill enhances the nutritional options available to service members at military dining facilities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Increased Variety for Servicemembers: The Secretary of Defense must provide various types of milk, including unflavored, flavored, organic, non-organic, whole, reduced-fat, low-fat, fat-free, or lactose-free (Section 2(a)). This ensures that members of the Armed Forces have multiple options to meet their dietary needs at dining facilities.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly identified within 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.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+3
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+3
- 6/6/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/5/2025
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- 1/23/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- 26 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Sanford BishopDemocrat · Georgia
Don BaconRepublican · Nebraska
Kat CammackRepublican · Florida
Andrew ClydeRepublican · Georgia
Troy DowningRepublican · Montana
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Brad FinstadRepublican · Minnesota
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Michael LawlerRepublican · New York
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Morgan LuttrellRepublican · Texas
Nicole MalliotakisRepublican · New York
Daniel MeuserRepublican · Pennsylvania
Carol MillerRepublican · West Virginia
Mary MillerRepublican · Illinois
Jared MoskowitzDemocrat · Florida
Mark MessmerRepublican · Indiana
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Guy ReschenthalerRepublican · Pennsylvania
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Glenn ThompsonRepublican · Pennsylvania
Claudia TenneyRepublican · New York
Tony WiedRepublican · Wisconsin