House Bill 6489
116th Congress(2019-2020)
To improve military family readiness.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 10, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6489
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
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.
April 10, 2020
04/10/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
04/10/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:43:14 PM