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H.R. 6489 116th Congress House

To improve military family readiness.

Introduced: April 17, 2020 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Apr 10, 2020
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 10, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to address military family readiness and resiliency.

Specifically, DOD must

  • establish and implement a strategy regarding communication with military families;
  • develop an Exceptional Family Member Program case-management model;
  • if feasible, provide child care to service members or DOD employees working on rotating shifts at military installations;
  • develop a policy and tracking mechanism for monitoring and prohibiting the overprescribing of opioids;
  • conduct a pilot program to recruit military spouses into paid internships; and
  • comply with various requirements for studies and reports.

The Government Accountability Office must report on disputes between military families and schools.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 6395 William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 2
Cox, TJ
· Jun 26, 2020
Luria, Elaine
· Jun 15, 2020
Rodgers, Cathy
· May 8, 2020
 R
Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Apr 17, 2020
 R
Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Apr 10, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6489: To improve military family readiness.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6489/
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