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A bill to amend title 37, United States Code, to provide for the housing treatment of members of the Armed Forces and their spouses and dependents undergoing a permanent change of station in the United States, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1154| Senate 
| Updated: 5/17/2017
Roy Blunt

Roy Blunt

Republican Senator

Missouri

Cosponsors (7)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Thad Cochran (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Richard Burr (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Military Family Stability Act This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to prescribe regulations that permit an eligible member of the Armed Forces who is undergoing a permanent change of station within the United States to request specified housing treatment during the period from 180 days before to 180 days after such change. An "eligible member" is a member who: has a spouse who is gainfully employed or enrolled in a degree, certificate, or license granting program at the beginning of such period; has one or more dependents attending an elementary or secondary school at the beginning of such period; has one or more dependents enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program; or is caring for an immediate family member with a chronic or long-term illness at the beginning of such period. If a spouse or other dependent of a member whose request for such housing treatment is approved: (1) resides in government-owned or government-leased housing at the beginning of such period, he or she may continue to reside there during such period; and (2) relocates at a time different from the member, the member may be assigned to housing intended for members without a spouse or dependent until the member's detachment date or the spouse or other dependent's arrival date, if such housing is available without displacing a member without a spouse or dependent. (The bill specifies alternatives for the basic housing allowance to be provided in such case.) The Government Accountability Office shall report to Congress on potential DOD actions to enhance the well-being of military families undergoing a permanent change of station.
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Timeline
May 17, 2017
Introduced in Senate
May 17, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Jun 16, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-2487
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
  • May 17, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 17, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.


  • June 16, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-2487
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2810: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
  • HR 115-2487: To amend title 37, United States Code, to provide for the housing treatment of members of the Armed Forces and their spouses and dependents undergoing a permanent change of station in the United States, and for other purposes.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDefense spendingDepartment of DefenseGovernment studies and investigationsMilitary personnel and dependents

A bill to amend title 37, United States Code, to provide for the housing treatment of members of the Armed Forces and their spouses and dependents undergoing a permanent change of station in the United States, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1154| Senate 
| Updated: 5/17/2017
Military Family Stability Act This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to prescribe regulations that permit an eligible member of the Armed Forces who is undergoing a permanent change of station within the United States to request specified housing treatment during the period from 180 days before to 180 days after such change. An "eligible member" is a member who: has a spouse who is gainfully employed or enrolled in a degree, certificate, or license granting program at the beginning of such period; has one or more dependents attending an elementary or secondary school at the beginning of such period; has one or more dependents enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program; or is caring for an immediate family member with a chronic or long-term illness at the beginning of such period. If a spouse or other dependent of a member whose request for such housing treatment is approved: (1) resides in government-owned or government-leased housing at the beginning of such period, he or she may continue to reside there during such period; and (2) relocates at a time different from the member, the member may be assigned to housing intended for members without a spouse or dependent until the member's detachment date or the spouse or other dependent's arrival date, if such housing is available without displacing a member without a spouse or dependent. (The bill specifies alternatives for the basic housing allowance to be provided in such case.) The Government Accountability Office shall report to Congress on potential DOD actions to enhance the well-being of military families undergoing a permanent change of station.
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Timeline
May 17, 2017
Introduced in Senate
May 17, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Jun 16, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-2487
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
  • May 17, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 17, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.


  • June 16, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-2487
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Roy Blunt

Roy Blunt

Republican Senator

Missouri

Cosponsors (7)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Thad Cochran (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Richard Burr (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2810: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
  • HR 115-2487: To amend title 37, United States Code, to provide for the housing treatment of members of the Armed Forces and their spouses and dependents undergoing a permanent change of station in the United States, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDefense spendingDepartment of DefenseGovernment studies and investigationsMilitary personnel and dependents