HR-5189 : Still Just a Bill

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H.R. 5189, introduced by Mr. Khanna on September 8, 2025, aims to enhance the nutritional standards and food options available to members of the Armed Forces on military installations. The bill mandates the following:

• Biennial Nutrition Assessments: The Secretary of Defense must conduct assessments of the nutrition standards of each military department every two years. These assessments will review nutrition programs and related policies, and evaluate how well these standards are reflected in the food options available at military installations.
• Reporting: The results of these assessments must be reported to the House and Senate Armed Services Committees and published on a publicly accessible Department of Defense website. The first report is due by December 1, 2026.
• Nutritious Food Access Plan: Within 180 days of the bill's enactment, the Under Secretaries of Defense for Personnel and Readiness and for Acquisition and Sustainment must jointly submit a plan to increase access to nutritious food on military installations. This plan should align with recommendations from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) report GAO-24-106155.
• Nonappropriated Fund Venues Strategy: The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs must develop a strategy to increase nutritious menu options at food venues on military installations that are not funded by appropriated amounts.

In short, this bill seeks to ensure that service members have access to nutritious food options by requiring regular assessments, public reporting, and strategic planning to improve the nutritional quality of food available on military installations.

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