Bill · H.Res. 712· House(119-HRES-712)
Expressing support for the designation of September 14, 2025, as "National Food is Medicine Day".
- Introduced
- 9/15/2025
- Last activity
- 9/15/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Sponsored by
- Dwight Evans
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution expresses support for designating September 14, 2025, as "National Food is Medicine Day." It highlights the importance of nutritious food for the health of all Americans and recognizes food as a tool to treat certain clinical conditions. The text notes that food is medicine interventions can include medically tailored meals, groceries, and produce. It further suggests that these interventions can be a cost-effective way to reduce disease burden. Finally, the resolution urges the Department of Health and Human Services to research, collaborate, and scale these interventions.
Yes· 3 of 13
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+5
The bill addresses food insecurity and the need for access to nutritious food as a medical tool.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+5
The resolution urges the scaling of food as medicine interventions to help manage and treat clinical conditions.
Would retired people be better off under this?+4
The emphasis on managing chronic conditions such as heart disease and diabetes provides significant benefit to retirees.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
-
Health Management and Prevention: The resolution recognizes food as a tool to prevent, manage, and treat certain clinical conditions (Section 3). This could benefit individuals by providing ways to address health issues through nutrition.
-
Improved Health Outcomes: The text highlights that food is medicine interventions can serve as a complement to nutrition supports for sustained positive health outcomes (Section 4).
-
Increased Research and Integration: The resolution urges the Department of Health and Human Services to sustain scientific research to integrate these interventions into healthcare delivery (Section 5). This may lead to more evidence-based treatments for diverse populations.
-
Collaboration for Better Access: There is a call for the Department of Health and Human Services to collaborate with the United States Department of Agriculture (Section 6) and scale the use of these interventions with various healthcare practitioners and providers (Section 7). This could help make food-based medical interventions more widely available.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated 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.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+5Good For Retirees+4Good For African Americans+3Good For Asian Americans+3Good For Hispanic Americans+3Good For Native Americans+3Good For Seniors+3Good For White Americans+3Good For Farmers+2
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+5Increases Research Funding+4
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+3Improves Poverty Reduction+2
- 9/15/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
Vern BuchananRepublican · Florida
James McGovernDemocrat · Massachusetts