116-hr-6489116th Congress

To improve military family readiness.

Sponsored By: Representative WILLIAM THORNBERRY

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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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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

WILLIAM THORNBERRY

TX • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1]

    MS • R

    Sponsored 4/10/2020

  • Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 4/17/2020

  • Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5]

    WA • R

    Sponsored 5/8/2020

  • Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 6/15/2020

  • Rep. Cox, TJ [D-CA-21]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/26/2020

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