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HR5989119th Congress

Supporting Troops’ Access to Recognition Services Act

Sponsored By: Representative Wied, Tony [R-WI-8]

Introduced

Summary

Bring DoD ID and eligibility services within 30 miles of large metro areas. The STARS Act would require the Department of Defense to ensure staffed, in-person facilities to help service members and eligible dependents with DEERS and RAPIDS tasks.

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  • Service members and families would have local, in-person help for enrollment and ID issues like DEERS and RAPIDS, with facilities required to be open and staffed at least two days per week.
  • Offices would have to be located within 30 miles of each metropolitan statistical area that has 300,000 or more people, using OMB definitions and the latest census estimates.
  • The Secretary of Defense would be responsible for meeting the new requirement through a provision added as Section 996 to Chapter 50 of Title 10 of the U.S. Code.

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Closer military ID help near big cities

This bill would require the Defense Department to place an ID and eligibility office within 30 miles of any metro area with 300,000 or more people. Each office would be open at least two days a week during regular business hours and have a qualified staff member. These offices would handle DEERS and RAPIDS tasks, like enrollment, eligibility, and issuing IDs. If enacted, service members and eligible dependents could get more predictable local ID services.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Wied, Tony [R-WI-8]

WI • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7]

    WI • R

    Sponsored 11/7/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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