H.R. 9715 — Introduced in House

I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9715 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 20, 2024Mr. Van Orden (for himself and Mr. Reschenthaler) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to provide fluid or powdered milk to members of the Armed Forces at dining facilities on military installations. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening our Servicemembers with Milk Act. 2. Provision of milk to members of the Armed Forces at dining facilities on military installations (a) In general The Secretary of Defense shall provide fluid or powdered milk to members of the Armed Forces at dining facilities on military installations, in varieties that may include— (1) unflavored; (2) flavored; (3) organic; (4) non-organic; (5) whole; (6) reduced-fat; (7) low-fat; (8) fat-free; (9) lactose-free; or (10) any combination thereof. (b) Prohibition The Secretary may not, to carry out this section, purchase fluid or powdered milk from an entity owned or controlled by a foreign adversary, as determined by the Secretary of Commerce under section 7.4 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulation).