Sec. 654. PILOT PROGRAM TO INCREASE ACCESS TO FOOD ON MILITARY INSTALLATIONS OF THE ARMY
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## SEC. 654 PILOT PROGRAM TO INCREASE ACCESS TO FOOD ON MILITARY INSTALLATIONS OF THE ARMY ###
(a)In General Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of a military department shall implement a pilot program to increase access to food on military installations under the jurisdiction of the Secretary for members of the Armed Forces who reside on such military installations. ###
(b)Access Food made available under the program under this section shall be accessible with a common access card (or other means determined appropriate by the Secretary of the military department concerned) at dining facilities, commissaries, exchanges, restaurants, and other locations where such members can obtain food. ###
(c)Termination The pilot program under this section shall terminate five years after the date of the enactment of this Act. ###
(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. # TITLE VII HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS ## Subtitle A TRICARE and Other Health Benefits