Food Coupon Program for Junior Enlisted

Official: To authorize the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot program to assess the efficacy of providing junior enlisted members of the Armed Forces a monthly coupon for use in procuring food at commissaries.

IntroducedDecember 10, 2025

Why This Matters

This bill creates a pilot program to provide monthly food coupons to junior enlisted military members, helping them access affordable food options at commissaries. It addresses the challenges many of these service members face in getting healthy meals.

If you are a junior enlisted service member, you could receive monthly food coupons to help with grocery costs.

Affects: Junior enlisted members of the Armed Forces living in unaccompanied housing.

What changes is this bill making?

1. This bill allows the Secretary of Defense to start a pilot program for food coupons. 2. Junior enlisted members of the Armed Forces would receive monthly coupons for commissaries. 3. The program aims to help those living in unaccompanied housing access affordable food. 4. Coupons can only be used for food and cannot buy alcohol or tobacco. 5. The program will last for one year and will be evaluated for effectiveness.

Who is affected?

Junior enlisted members of the Armed Forces living in unaccompanied housing.