Nydia Velázquez (D-NY)
Recognizing Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) as a serious feeding and eating disorder and acknowledging the urgent need to advance awareness, early identification, research, and equitable access to care.
A Democratic resolution with 2 Democratic cosponsors · See all 2 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
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What this bill would do
H. Res. 1365 recognizes Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) as a serious feeding and eating disorder. The resolution highlights the need for better awareness, early identification, and research into the disorder's biological and genetic roots. It calls for improved screening and referral pathways in primary care and pediatric settings. Additionally, it urges schools to provide support and accommodations for students with ARFID. Finally, it supports expanding multidisciplinary community-based services to ensure equitable access to care.
Yes· 3 of 21
- Scored +8
Would children be better off under this?
Strongly supports early detection, pediatric screening, and school accommodations for children with ARFID.
- Scored +8
Would students be better off under this?
Urges schools to implement supports and accommodations, particularly in school meal environments.
- Scored +7
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?
Explicitly addresses the link between ARFID and autism and supports specialized multidisciplinary care.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Increased Support in Schools: Educational institutions are urged to implement supports and accommodations for students with ARFID, specifically within school meal environments.
- Improved Medical Detection: The resolution calls for stronger early screening and clinical training in pediatric and primary care systems to help alleviate long-term medical and developmental harm.
- Better Access to Specialized Care: It supports expanding community-based services such as feeding therapy, nutrition services, speech therapy, occupational therapy, and behavioral health care.
- Advancement of Treatment: The resolution supports research to better understand the genetic and biological underpinnings of ARFID to develop effective, evidence-based interventions.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for individuals or groups are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would children be better off under this? — Strongly supports early detection, pediatric screening, and school accommodations for children with ARFID. Would students be better off under this? — Urges schools to implement supports and accommodations, particularly in school meal environments. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — Explicitly addresses the link between ARFID and autism and supports specialized multidisciplinary care. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — Recognizes the persistence of the disorder into adolescence and adulthood and calls for improved care. Would high-income households be better off under this? — Advances medical research and identification of the disorder. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Supports equitable access to community-based services, which benefits underserved populations. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — Improves diagnosis and treatment pathways for affected family members. Would Black Americans be better off under this? — Aims to reduce disparities in recognition and access to care across all backgrounds. Would Asian Americans be better off under this? — Aims to reduce disparities in recognition and access to care across all backgrounds. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — Aims to reduce disparities in recognition and access to care across all backgrounds. Would LGBTQ people be better off under this? — Improves recognition and care for an eating disorder that affects all backgrounds. Would men be better off under this? — Improves recognition and care for an eating disorder that affects all genders. Would people in middle age be better off under this? — Improves recognition and access to care for adults with this eating disorder. Would Native Americans be better off under this? — Aims to reduce disparities in recognition and access to care across all backgrounds. Would white Americans be better off under this? — Aims to reduce disparities in recognition and access to care across all backgrounds. Would women be better off under this? — Improves recognition and care for an eating disorder that affects all genders.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — Urges stronger early screening and expansion of community-based multidisciplinary services. Does this make mental health care easier to get? — Calls for expanded access to behavioral health care and multidisciplinary services for ARFID. Does this put more money into medical research? — Supports the advancement of research into the biological and genetic underpinnings of ARFID.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — Supports research into the biological and genetic basis of ARFID.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities? — Supports accommodations for students with ARFID, which is often associated with neurodevelopmental conditions like autism.
- 6/11/2026
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Paul TonkoDemocrat · New York