To amend title 10, United States Code, to require biennial assessments on the nutrition standards of the military departments, and for other purposes.

This legislation mandates that the Secretary of Defense conduct biennial assessments of the nutrition standards within each military department. These assessments will involve reviewing existing nutrition programs and policies, and evaluating how well these standards are reflected in the food options available to service members on military installations. The findings from these assessments must be submitted in a report to the Committees on Armed Services of both the House and Senate, and also published on a publicly available Department of Defense website. Furthermore, the bill requires the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness and the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment to jointly develop and submit a plan to increase access to nutritious food on military installations. This plan, due within 180 days of the Act's enactment, must align with recommendations from a June 2024 Government Accountability Office report. A key element of this plan is a strategy to enhance nutritious menu options at food venues on military installations that are not funded by appropriated amounts.