[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3566 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3566
To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Secretary of
Defense to provide information on relocation assistance programs when a
member of the Armed Forces receives orders for a change of permanent
station, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 21, 2025
Ms. Randall (for herself and Mr. Wittman) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services
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A BILL
To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Secretary of
Defense to provide information on relocation assistance programs when a
member of the Armed Forces receives orders for a change of permanent
station, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Assuring Navigation of Compact Help
for Ongoing Relocation for Military Families Act'' or the ``ANCHOR for
Military Families Act''.
SEC. 2. PROVISION OF INFORMATION REGARDING RELOCATION ASSISTANCE
PROGRAMS FOR MEMBERS RECEIVING ORDERS FOR A CHANGE OF
PERMANENT STATION.
(a) In General.--Section 1056 of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in subsection (b)(2)--
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``and
community orientation'' and inserting ``community
orientation, education systems, school enrollment
procedures, and State-specific provisions under the
Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for
Military Children'';
(B) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``and
community orientation'' and inserting ``community
orientation, and educational resources for dependent
children, including school transition assistance,
academic continuity, and special education services'';
and
(C) by adding at the end the following new
subparagraph:
``(E) Educational planning and support services for
dependent children with disabilities, including procedures for
transferring individualized education programs and coordinating
with the Exceptional Family Member Program.'';
(2) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections
(f) and (g), respectively; and
(3) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new
subsection:
``(e) Provision of Information on Program.--(1) The Secretary of
Defense shall ensure that members of the armed forces and the families
of those members are provided information regarding available
assistance under this section and any other assistance relating to a
change of permanent station available under any other provision of law.
``(2) The Secretary shall ensure that information required to be
provided under this subsection is provided to a member of the armed
forces and the family of that member not later than 45 days before the
date on which a change of permanent station takes effect for that
member.
``(3) The information provided under this subsection shall
include--
``(A) information on family assistance programs authorized
under section 1788 of this title, including financial planning
resources, spouse employment support, and community integration
services;
``(B) guidance on available housing assistance, including
on-base housing options, rental protections, and resources for
off-base relocation;
``(C) mental health and well-being support services,
including those accessible during the period of transition for
a change of permanent station;
``(D) educational resources for dependent children,
including school transition assistance and special education
services;
``(E) information on available legal and financial
counseling programs; and
``(F) any other assistance programs that support members of
the armed forces and their families during relocation.
``(4) The Secretary of Defense shall--
``(A) incorporate the information required to be provided
under this subsection into accessible materials and briefings
provided to members of the armed forces relating to a change of
permanent station;
``(B) ensure that the program under this section provides
accessible materials and briefings at military installations
and through online resources;
``(C) develop a communication strategy, including digital
outreach and printed materials, to increase awareness of the
program under this section and assistance available under other
provisions of law relating to a change of permanent station;
and
``(D) assess the satisfaction of members of the armed
forces and their families with the information provided under
this subsection.''.
(b) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of enactment of
this Act, and annually thereafter for three years, the Secretary of
Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives a briefing on the implementation of
the amendments made by this section. Such briefing shall include--
(1) the status of efforts to integrate information required
to be provided by subsection (e) of section 1056 of title 10,
United States Code, as added by subsection (a) of this section,
into accessible materials and briefings provided to members of
the Armed Forces and their families relating to a change of
permanent station;
(2) an assessment of the awareness by members of the Armed
Forces and their families of available programs in support of a
change of permanent station; and
(3) any recommendations of the Secretary for improving the
dissemination of information related to relocation and family
assistance programs.
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