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
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 16, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
May 16, 2013
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
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
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1