H.R.0126

Michigan HR0126 urges the U.S. Armed Forces to expand medical waivers for recruits with food allergies, including peanut allergies.

Michigan HR0126 urges the U.S. Armed Forces to expand the use of medical waivers for recruits with food allergies, including peanut allergies. The resolution highlights that the U.S. Air Force already allows waivers for recruits with a documented history of food allergies, provided there has been no anaphylaxis or serious systemic reaction. The resolution argues that expanding waivers could help address the military's recruiting crisis by increasing the pool of eligible applicants.