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Strengthening our Servicemembers with Milk Act

USA119th CongressHR-648| House 
| Updated: 1/23/2025
Derrick Van Orden

Derrick Van Orden

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (31)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Keith Self (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)Morgan Luttrell (Republican)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Kat Cammack (Republican)Brad Finstad (Republican)Tony Wied (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)Mark B. Messmer (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Troy Downing (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)Bryan Steil (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation mandates that the Secretary of Defense provide fluid or powdered milk to members of the Armed Forces at all dining facilities located on military installations. The bill specifies that a wide variety of milk options must be made available to servicemembers, encompassing: unflavored and flavored varieties organic and non-organic options whole, reduced-fat, low-fat, and fat-free milk lactose-free alternatives Furthermore, the bill includes a crucial prohibition, preventing the Secretary from purchasing any fluid or powdered milk from entities that are owned or controlled by a foreign adversary , as determined by the Secretary of Commerce.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9715
Strengthening our Servicemembers with Milk Act
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 23, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9715
    Strengthening our Servicemembers with Milk Act


  • January 23, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 23, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

Food supply, safety, and labelingMilitary personnel and dependents

Strengthening our Servicemembers with Milk Act

USA119th CongressHR-648| House 
| Updated: 1/23/2025
This legislation mandates that the Secretary of Defense provide fluid or powdered milk to members of the Armed Forces at all dining facilities located on military installations. The bill specifies that a wide variety of milk options must be made available to servicemembers, encompassing: unflavored and flavored varieties organic and non-organic options whole, reduced-fat, low-fat, and fat-free milk lactose-free alternatives Furthermore, the bill includes a crucial prohibition, preventing the Secretary from purchasing any fluid or powdered milk from entities that are owned or controlled by a foreign adversary , as determined by the Secretary of Commerce.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9715
Strengthening our Servicemembers with Milk Act
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 23, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9715
    Strengthening our Servicemembers with Milk Act


  • January 23, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 23, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Derrick Van Orden

Derrick Van Orden

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (31)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Keith Self (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)Morgan Luttrell (Republican)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Kat Cammack (Republican)Brad Finstad (Republican)Tony Wied (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)Mark B. Messmer (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Troy Downing (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)Bryan Steil (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Food supply, safety, and labelingMilitary personnel and dependents