# 119-s-3185: ANCHOR for Military Families Act

119-s-3185, ANCHOR for Military Families Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] (D-GA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3185
- Congress: 119
- Title: ANCHOR for Military Families Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-11-18
- Sponsor: Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] (D-GA)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Expanded, timely relocation information for military families.** This bill would require the Department of Defense to provide detailed relocation resources at least 45 days before a permanent change of station, adding new education and disability-planning requirements and accessible communication standards. - Families: Military families would receive a clear package of relocation resources covering family assistance under section 1788, housing guidance, mental health support, legal and financial counseling, and spouse employment services. - Children with disabilities and schools: The bill would add school transition assistance, enrollment procedures, coordination with the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children, rules for transferring Individualized Education Programs, and coordination with the Exceptional Family Member Program. - Service members and installations: The Department would need to make materials available online and at installations, develop a communications strategy including digital outreach and printed materials, and measure satisfaction with the information provided. - Oversight: The Secretary would be required to brief the Senate and House Armed Services Committees not later than one year after enactment and annually for three subsequent years on implementation, awareness among service members and families, and recommendations to improve dissemination.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA] (D-GA), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More relocation help for military families: benefit, low. If enacted, the Defense Secretary would be required to give service members with PCS orders and their families relocation information at least 45 days before the move. The materials would cover family assistance programs, financial planning, spouse employment help, and community services. They woul…

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## Sources
- [119-s-3185 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3185)

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- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-410: Love Lives On Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-410)
- [119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2120)
- [119-s-1532: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the railroad track…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1532)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3185 (as of 2026-04-21).