Bill116th CongressFiled Apr 10, 2020Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 6489
To improve military family readiness.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 10, 2020)
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 just happenedApr 10, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13](R-TX)Sponsor
5 cosponsors2 D3 R
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- Introduced in HouseApr 10, 2020
- Apr 10, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Services Committee - Apr 10, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 10, 2020IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House