Healthy Commissaries, Healthy Families Act

Key Points

• This bill requires military grocery stores, known as commissaries, to offer more healthy food options that are easy to find and affordable. A new Director of Healthy Foods would be hired to lead this effort and make sure military families have access to better nutrition.
• The Department of Defense would work with other agencies to create a plan within six months. This plan must include ways to buy fresh food from local farmers and farmers markets near military bases to support local businesses and provide fresher products.
• The government would also build a website for each commissary location. This site would help military families find nearby farms and markets where they can buy healthy food, while also providing tips on how to eat better.
• The program would run through the end of 2030. During this time, officials must report to Congress on how much the healthy food costs, if families are happy with the changes, and if there are any issues getting the food to the stores.

Impact Analysis

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