House
Mar 10, 2025

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.

Summary

Official

This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to develop a strategy to align its obesity-related programs with the classification of obesity as a medically accepted disease. Additionally, DOD must conduct an educational campaign to promote awareness, diagnosis, and treatment of obesity as a disease in the Armed Forces (the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space...

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Introduced(3/10/25)
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Sponsor

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Mr. Buchanan

House (R) Florida – 16

Cosponsors (1)

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Mar 10, 2025

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