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To improve military family readiness.

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

What's happening now April 10, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 6395 Related bill William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Apr 17, 2020
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Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Apr 10, 2020
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