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H.R. 6489

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To improve military family readiness.
About This Bill
Committee
Latest Action · April 10, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Congress
116th (2019–2021)
Introduced
April 10, 2020
Cosponsors (5)
2D 3R
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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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