Expansion of pilot program to increase access to food on military installations

Section 654 of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118–159; 10 U.S.C. 1060a note) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking Secretary of the Army and inserting Secretary of a military department; and (B) by striking installations of the Army for members of the Army and inserting installations under the jurisdiction of the Secretary for members of the Armed Forces; (2) in subsection (b), by inserting of the military department concerned after Secretary; and (3) by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following new subsection (d): (d) Reporting (1) Progress reports At the end of each calendar quarter until the pilot program terminates, the Secretary of a military department shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a progress report regarding implementation of the pilot program. (2) Final report Not later than 90 days after the pilot program terminates, the Secretary of a military department shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a final report regarding the pilot program. Such report shall include the following elements: (A) Lessons learned from the pilot program. (B) The recommendation of the Secretary whether to expand or make permanent the pilot program. (C) If the Secretary recommends expansion, the military installations covered by such recommended expansion. (D) Limitations to the operation or expansion of the pilot program. (E) Any information the Secretary determines appropriate..