To authorize the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot program to assess the efficacy of providing junior enlisted members of the Armed Forces a monthly coupon for use in procuring food at commissaries.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 6586 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6586 To authorize the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot program to assess the efficacy of providing junior enlisted members of the Armed Forces a monthly coupon for use in procuring food at commissaries. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 10, 2025 Mr. Panetta introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot program to assess the efficacy of providing junior enlisted members of the Armed Forces a monthly coupon for use in procuring food at commissaries. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SENSE OF CONGRESS. It is the sense of Congress that-- (1) members of the Armed Forces and their families deserve access to affordable and healthy food options, including during their duty day; (2)…