To recognize and reward exceptional physical fitness among members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty and to promote physical readiness and overall health in the Armed Forces.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates congressional findings section documenting the importance of physical fitness for military readiness, the costs of obesity in the Armed Forces (estimated at $1.5 billion annually), rising obesity rates among and creates new Section 358 establishing a fitness bonus pay program for Armed Forces members. It relies on appropriations and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Defense.
Who Benefits and How
Active-duty service members with high fitness scores could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Department of Defense budget could face higher costs and Military service secretaries would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Creates congressional findings section documenting the importance of physical fitness for military readiness, the costs of obesity in the Armed Forces (estimated at $1.5 billion annually), rising obesity rates among...
- Creates new Section 358 establishing a fitness bonus pay program for Armed Forces members.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates congressional findings section documenting the importance of physical fitness for military readiness, the costs of obesity in the Armed Forces (estimated at $1.5 billion annually), rising obesity rates among and creates new Section 358 establishing a fitness bonus pay program for Armed Forces members.
Key Policy Areas
Defense
Primary Purpose
The bill creates congressional findings section documenting the importance of physical fitness for military readiness, the costs of obesity in the Armed Forces (estimated at $1.5 billion annually), rising obesity rates among and creates new Section 358 establishing a fitness bonus pay program for Armed Forces members.
Policy Domains
Section 1 - Short Title
Identified Gains
- Active-duty service members with high fitness scores
Identified Costs
- Department of Defense budget
- Military service secretaries
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Timmons introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Department of Defense budget, Military service secretaries
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary_concerned"
- → Secretary of the Army, Navy, Air Force, or relevant military department
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