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Expressing support for the designation of September 14, 2025, as "National Food is Medicine Day".

USA119th CongressHRES-712| House 
| Updated: 9/15/2025
Dwight Evans

Dwight Evans

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (2)
James P. McGovern (Democratic)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Agriculture Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This resolution expresses strong support for designating September 14, 2025, as "National Food is Medicine Day" to recognize the vital role of nutrition in public health. It emphasizes that nutritious food is essential for the well-being of all Americans and can serve as an effective medical intervention to prevent, manage, and treat certain clinical conditions. The resolution highlights that "food is medicine" interventions, such as medically tailored meals and groceries combined with nutrition education, are proven by peer-reviewed science to be a cost-effective tool in reducing the burden of chronic diseases. These conditions, including type 2 diabetes and heart disease, account for a significant portion of the nation's healthcare spending, making these interventions crucial for improving health outcomes and reducing costs. Furthermore, the resolution urges the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to sustain scientific research on food as medicine and integrate these interventions into healthcare delivery. HHS is encouraged to expand the evidence base, demonstrate cost-effectiveness, and ensure operational feasibility across diverse populations. It also calls for collaboration between HHS and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), along with other stakeholders, to scale the appropriate use of food as medicine.
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Sep 15, 2025
Submitted in House
Sep 15, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • September 15, 2025
    Submitted in House


  • September 15, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Expressing support for the designation of September 14, 2025, as "National Food is Medicine Day".

USA119th CongressHRES-712| House 
| Updated: 9/15/2025
This resolution expresses strong support for designating September 14, 2025, as "National Food is Medicine Day" to recognize the vital role of nutrition in public health. It emphasizes that nutritious food is essential for the well-being of all Americans and can serve as an effective medical intervention to prevent, manage, and treat certain clinical conditions. The resolution highlights that "food is medicine" interventions, such as medically tailored meals and groceries combined with nutrition education, are proven by peer-reviewed science to be a cost-effective tool in reducing the burden of chronic diseases. These conditions, including type 2 diabetes and heart disease, account for a significant portion of the nation's healthcare spending, making these interventions crucial for improving health outcomes and reducing costs. Furthermore, the resolution urges the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to sustain scientific research on food as medicine and integrate these interventions into healthcare delivery. HHS is encouraged to expand the evidence base, demonstrate cost-effectiveness, and ensure operational feasibility across diverse populations. It also calls for collaboration between HHS and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), along with other stakeholders, to scale the appropriate use of food as medicine.
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Sep 15, 2025
Submitted in House
Sep 15, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • September 15, 2025
    Submitted in House


  • September 15, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dwight Evans

Dwight Evans

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (2)
James P. McGovern (Democratic)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Agriculture Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted