H.R. 1289

119th Congress

In Committee

Veterans Nutrition and Wellness Act of 2025

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]FL· Introduced 13 February 2025
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Cosponsors

4

Actions

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Amendments

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Latest action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

14 March 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 8 April 2025

Veterans Nutrition and Wellness Act of 2025

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish and implement the Food is Medicine pilot program, under which the VA must provide medically tailored meals and groceries, nutrition education, and cooking classes to certain veterans who are enrolled in the VA health care system. Specifically, the program is for veterans enrolled in the VA health care system who receive VA care for (1) multiple chronic conditions, or (2) maternal health and are at risk of preeclampsia or gestational diabetes.

The three-year pilot program also requires the VA to (1) develop and seek to implement training programs for VA health care providers in integrating the program into the treatment plans of veterans, and (2) seek to collaborate with community-based organizations to procure locally sourced produce and expand the availability of medically tailored meals and groceries.

Timeline

4 actions

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    14 March 2025 · Committee

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    13 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  3. Introduced in House

    13 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  4. Introduced in House

    13 February 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

2 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]FL

Cosponsors

  • Democrat2100%

Classification

Policy area

Armed Forces and National Security

Legislative subjects

Community life and organizationCongressional oversightEmployment and training programsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingMedical educationNutrition and dietVeterans' medical care

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 1 on 13 February 2025 to 2 on 3 October 2025.

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