To require a report on options to reduce the frequency of permanent changes of station of members of the Armed Forces and the sea-shore rotations of such members, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
Requires a Defense Department report on options to reduce the frequency of permanent changes of station and sea-shore rotations.
Who Benefits and How
Defense planners and military families could gain analysis of options that might reduce disruptive assignments, spouse employment disruptions, and education disruption for children.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Defense officials would have to compile cost, retention, readiness, and implementation analysis for the requested report.
Key Provisions
- Requires a report by March 1, 2026, on options to reduce PCS moves and sea-shore rotations.
- Requires analysis of costs, savings, retention, spouse employment, education, operational feasibility, and needed policy changes.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Requires a Defense Department report on options to reduce the frequency of permanent changes of station and sea-shore rotations.
Key Policy Areas
Defense, Government Operations
Primary Purpose
Requires a Defense Department report on options to reduce the frequency of permanent changes of station and sea-shore rotations.
Policy Domains
Main Provisions
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Defense planners and military families affected by frequent moves
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Defense officials preparing the report
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMrs. Kiggans of Virginia (for herself and Mr. Bishop) introduced …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Defense officials preparing the PCS and sea-shore rotation report
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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