Military Family Diaper Partnership Act
Summary
What This Bill Does
The Military Family Diaper Partnership Act directs the Defense Secretary to seek an agreement with the National Diaper Bank Network. Under the contemplated agreement, DOD provides $1 million in each fiscal year from 2027 through 2030 to establish a military family diaper fund.
The Network must deposit the federal funds into the dedicated fund and contribute nonfederal cash or in-kind support worth at least the federal amount. Fund resources may go only to Network members that have distributed diapers or diapering supplies for at least five years in an area within 20 miles of a military installation.
The resources may be used to provide diapers and diapering supplies to military families in need or for Network technical assistance and evaluation. The Network must report annually to DOD on prior-year fund activities.
The Secretary must seek an agreement, so the statutory direction does not guarantee completion if the parties cannot agree. The bill authorizes a four-year federal commitment, requires a dollar-for-dollar match, and excludes newer or more distant diaper banks from direct fund eligibility.
Who Benefits and How
Military families needing diapers receive basic supplies through experienced nearby diaper banks. Eligible Network member banks gain resources to expand distribution. The National Diaper Bank Network receives support for technical assistance and evaluation. Military installations may gain a stronger local family-support network. Diaper and supply vendors may gain demand.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Defense accounts bear up to $4 million over four fiscal years. The Network must raise an equal nonfederal match, administer the fund, verify member eligibility, restrict uses, evaluate activities, and report annually. Member banks must document five years of nearby distribution. Newer banks and organizations beyond 20 miles cannot directly receive fund resources, even if they serve military families.
Key Provisions
- Directs DOD to seek an agreement with the national Network.
- Provides $1 million annually from fiscal 2027 through 2030.
- Establishes a dedicated military-family diaper fund.
- Requires an equal nonfederal cash or in-kind match.
- Limits recipients to experienced Network members near installations.
- Restricts uses to family supplies, technical assistance, and evaluation.
- Requires annual activity reports to DOD.
- Limits the federal funding period to four fiscal years.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Directs the Defense Secretary to seek a four-year agreement providing the National Diaper Bank Network $1 million annually to establish a matched military-family diaper fund, restricts distribution to experienced network members near military installations, limits uses, and requires annual activity reports.
Key Policy Areas
Military Family Support, Diaper Assistance, Defense Community Partnerships, Nonprofit Matching Funds, Infant Basic Needs
Primary Purpose
Directs the Defense Secretary to seek a four-year agreement providing the National Diaper Bank Network $1 million annually to establish a matched military-family diaper fund, restricts distribution to experienced network members near military installations, limits uses, and requires annual activity reports.
Policy Domains
Section 2 military family diaper fund agreement
Identified Gains
- Military families needing diaper supplies
- Eligible diaper banks near military installations
- National Diaper Bank Network programs
- Military family-readiness offices
- Installation communities supporting young families
- Diaper suppliers serving participating banks
Identified Costs
- Defense family-support accounts
- Network staff raising matching contributions
- Network administrators verifying member eligibility
- Participating banks documenting fund use
- Network staff preparing annual reports
- Newer diaper banks outside eligibility
- Distant banks serving military families
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeReferred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Introduced in House
Mrs. Foushee (for herself and Mr. Mackenzie) introduced the following …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Distant banks serving military families, Eligible diaper banks near military installations, National Diaper Bank Network programs
Positive-direction: Eligible diaper banks near military installations, National Diaper Bank Network programs
Negative-direction: Distant banks serving military families, Network administrators verifying member eligibility, Network staff preparing annual reports, Network staff raising matching contributions, Newer diaper banks outside eligibility
Installation communities supporting young families
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "matching_donor"
- → Nonfederal contributor to the diaper fund
- "federal_partner"
- → Secretary of Defense
- "recipient_family"
- → Military family needing diaper supplies
- "nonprofit_partner"
- → National Diaper Bank Network
- "eligible_distributor"
- → Experienced Network member near a military installation
Note: {'scope_ids': ['military_family_diaper_fund'], 'description': 'DOD must seek rather than unconditionally complete the agreement; funding is limited to fiscal years 2027-2030, requires a full nonfederal match, and reaches only experienced nearby Network members.'}
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
A member with at least five years of diaper distribution experience in an area within 20 miles of a military installation.
$1 million for each fiscal year from 2027 through 2030 under the sought agreement.
Cash or in-kind contributions from nonfederal sources worth at least the amount DOD provides.
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