This bill provides enhanced support for military families whose children or dependents are enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program, which serves military dependents with special medical, educational, or behavioral needs. The legislation guarantees that eligible military members will receive specific protections when relocated, including a minimum six-to-eight-month stabilization period before another move and scheduled medical appointments within 30 days of arrival at their new duty station. The bill also authorizes several financial grants: up to $5,000 per dependent under age 18 to help cover guardianship legal expenses, $8,000 in specially adapted housing grants after each permanent move if needed for a dependent's disability, and a one-time $3,000 grant to adapt a vehicle for a dependent's mobility needs. The Department of Defense must issue regulations to implement these provisions and submit annual reports to Congress on compliance and effectiveness starting one year after the law takes effect. The law will become effective on December 1, 2025, and apply to all military relocations occurring after that date, though specific funding amounts beyond the grant provisions are not detailed in the legislation.
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