Bills · HRES 712
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House Res.HRES 712Health
Expressing support for the designation of September 14, 2025, as "National Food is Medicine Day".
INTRO SEP 15· LAST ACTION SEP 15
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis resolution matters because it officially recognizes the role of nutrition in healthcare, which can influence public health priorities and future policy discussions. If this concept gains traction, it could lead to more preventative healthcare strategies focused on diet, potentially reducing the burden of chronic diseases and healthcare costs in the long run.
While it doesn't enact immediate changes or allocate funding, expressing support for "Food is Medicine" can raise public awareness, encourage healthcare systems to consider dietary interventions more seriously, and prompt government agencies to invest more in related research and programs. Without this resolution, there would be no formal congressional statement supporting a dedicated day or these specific urgings for federal action on the "Food is Medicine" concept.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Expresses support for designating September 14, 2025, as 'National Food is Medicine Day'.
This aims to create a dedicated day to raise public awareness about the connection between food and health.
PROVISION 02
Recognizes food as a healthcare tool to prevent, manage, and treat certain clinical conditions.
This formalizes Congress's view that nutrition is a legitimate and effective part of medical treatment.
PROVISION 03
Urges the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to sustain scientific research on 'food as medicine' interventions.
This encourages federal agencies to gather more evidence to support and expand food-based healthcare programs.
PROVISION 04
Urges HHS to collaborate with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to leverage the role of food as medicine.
This promotes inter-agency cooperation, which can lead to more coordinated and effective federal initiatives.
PROVISION 05
Urges HHS to scale the appropriate use of 'food is medicine' in collaboration with healthcare practitioners, providers, and payors.
This encourages integration of food-based interventions into the broader healthcare system, involving both public and private sectors.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 2
D· Pennsylvania
YRS IN OFFICE
9
BILLS LED
14
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 100%
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSSEP 15
Submitted in House
SEP 15
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.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Resolution
NumberHRES 712
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedSep 15, 2025
Last actionSep 15, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED SEP 15, 2025
House Res.HRES 712Health
Expressing support for the designation of September 14, 2025, as "National Food is Medicine Day".
INTRODUCED SEP 15, 2025· LAST ACTION SEP 15, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
—%
READING
3 min
COSPONSORS
2
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