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S. 976 (113th)

Fit to Serve Act

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Introduced

16 May 2013

Last action

16 May 2013 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Sponsors

Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO], Lisa Murkowski

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

12 August 2025

Defence

Summary

Fit to Serve Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to provide for the dissemination to potential military recruits of information on healthy body weight. Includes in the information that may be provided healthy weight according to age, height, and gender, the risks of obesity, and achieving and maintaining a healthy weight. Authorizes the dissemination of such information both electronically and in writing. Authorizes each military department Secretary to enter into joint use agreements with local governments in the vicinity of military installations in order to permit the use of athletic facilities at such installations by local civilians.

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Timeline

  1. 16 May 2013

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 May 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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