US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US Federal House Bill HB1978

Introduced
3/10/25  

Caption

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.

Congress_id

119-HR-1978

Introduced_date

2025-03-10

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

US HB1977

To direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study relating to obesity in the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

US HR185

Recognizing the need of Congress to prevent, address, and treat obesity as a disease in the United States on this World Obesity Day, March 4, 2025.

US HB4231

Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2025

US SB1973

Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2025

US SB048

Diabetes Prevention & Obesity Treatment Act

US HB6823

To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot program to facilitate the development of certain traumatic brain injury diagnostics for members of the Armed Forces.

US HB6490

To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot program to provide certain members of the Armed Forces with timely and relevant information via text message, and for other purposes.

US HB5224

Reducing Obesity in Youth Act of 2025

US S3549

Requires health insurance coverage for certain obesity treatments.

US AB575

Obesity Prevention Treatment Parity Act.

Similar Bills

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