HR 6097 · 96th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to establish a nutritionally adequate, consumer-acceptable ration for the Armed Forces, to authorize the issuance and sale of rations, to prescribe special rations, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1979-12-11· Sponsored by Rep. Price, Melvin [D-IL-23]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.(1979-12-11)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] States that enlisted members of the armed forces are entitled to a daily ration of nutritionally adequate, consumer-acceptable food. Directs the Secretary of Defense to prescribe the components and quantities of such ration, and to periodically review it to reflect changes in food service technology, nutritional knowledge and requirements, and food preference of the enlistees. Provides for: (1) ration adjustments; and (2) ration sales to enlisted members, officers, and civilians. Repeals provisions concerning: (1) Presidential authority for prescribing Army and Air Force rations; (2) commissioned officers in the field buying rations; (3) disposition of a deceased's member's personal effects; (4) money for commuted rations; and (5) flight rations.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican