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H.R. 6489 (116th)

To improve military family readiness.

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

10 April 2020

Last action

10 April 2020 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Sponsors

Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13], Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1], Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8], Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5], Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2], Rep. Cox, TJ [D-CA-21]

Subjects

Defence, Education

Source updated

6 June 2025

Defence · Education

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Summary

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.

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Timeline

  1. 10 April 2020

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 April 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 April 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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