Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

10 U.S.C. § 1090a

Identifying and treating eating disorders

(a)

Identification, Treatment, and Rehabilitation .—

The Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of Homeland Security with respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy, shall prescribe regulations, implement procedures using each practical and available method, and provide necessary facilities to identify, treat, and rehabilitate members of the armed forces who have an eating disorder.
(b)

Facilities Available .—

(1)
section 1079(r)(1) of this title In this section, the term “necessary facilities” includes facilities that provide the services specified in .
(2)
section 1079(r)(1)(B) of this title Consistent with , residential services shall be provided to a member pursuant to this section only if the member has a primary diagnosis of an eating disorder and treatment at such facility is medically indicated for treatment of that eating disorder.
(c)

Eating Disorder Defined .—

section 1079(r) of this titleIn this section, the term “eating disorder” has the meaning given that term in .

Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title VII, § 701(c)(1)(B)135 Stat. 1778Pub. L. 118–31, div. A, title XVIII, § 1801(a)(13)137 Stat. 684(Added , , ; amended , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

section 1090b of this titleA prior section 1090a was renumbered .

Amendments

Pub. L. 118–312023— struck out period at end of section catchline.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

section 701(d) of Pub. L. 117–81section 1079 of this titleSection effective , see , set out as an Effective Date of 2021 Amendment note under .