S 976 113th Congress Senate Armed Forces and National Security Government information and archives Military education and training Military facilities and property Military personnel and dependents Nutrition and diet Physical fitness and lifestyle Sports and recreation facilities State and local government operations

Fit to Serve Act

Introduced: May 16, 2013 See on congress.gov

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May 16, 2013

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

May 16, 2013

Introduced in Senate

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Fit to Serve Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to provide for the dissemination to potential military recruits of information on healthy body weight. Includes in the information that may be provided healthy weight according to age, height, and gender, the risks of obesity, and achieving and maintaining a healthy weight. Authorizes the dissemination of such information both electronically and in writing.

Authorizes each military department Secretary to enter into joint use agreements with local governments in the vicinity of military installations in order to permit the use of athletic facilities at such installations by local civilians.

What's happening now May 16, 2013

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

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