HR 6489 · 116th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

To improve military family readiness.

Introduced 2020-04-10· Sponsored by Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.(2020-04-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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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Cosponsors (5)

2 Democrats3 Republicans