{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-1977","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":1977,"title":"To direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study relating to obesity in the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2025-03-10","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"B001260","fullName":"Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]","party":"R","state":"FL","district":16}],"cosponsorsCount":1,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2025-03-10","text":"Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services."},"policyArea":"Armed Forces and National Security","subjects":[],"actions":[{"date":"2025-03-10","text":"Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-03-10","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-03-10","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p>This bill requires the Defense Health Agency within the Department of Defense (DOD) to take actions to improve the transparency and frequency of military obesity reports.</p><p>The bill requires DOD to conduct studies and submit reports to Congress on</p><ul><li>the contribution of obesity to in-service injuries and medical discharges and annual costs to the Armed Forces associated with such obesity-related injuries and discharges,</li><li>how it can transform its food procurement processes to procure healthier food that promotes better health outcomes, and</li><li>issues relating to access to healthy foods for families of members of the Armed Forces.</li></ul><p>Additionally, DOD must submit a report to Congress regarding the impact on national security readiness of the rising levels of obesity among active-duty members of the Armed Forces.</p>","updateDate":"2025-08-27T21:47:31Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":573,"ts":"2026-04-19T09:56:38.371Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"/api/public/query-gov?q=To%20direct%20the%20Secretary%20of%20Defense%20to%20conduct%20a%20study%20relati"}]}}