S.Amdt. 444

SA 444. Mr. MORAN (for himself and Mr. Peters) submitted an amendment
intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1790, to authorize
appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for military activities of the
Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense
activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel
strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was
ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end of subtitle E of title VI, add the following:

SEC. 644. REPORT ON THE MORALE, WELFARE, AND RECREATION
PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE.

(a) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report
setting forth the results of a review, conducted for purposes
of the report, of the Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR)
programs and activities of the Department. The purpose of the
review is to identify means and mechanisms by which to
improve such programs and activities.
(b) Means and Mechanisms.--The means and mechanisms
identified pursuant to the review required for purposes of
the report under subsection (a) shall include means and
mechanisms to achieve the following:
(1) Increased participation in Morale, Welfare, and
Recreation programs and activities

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by members of the Armed Forces and their families.
(2) Enhanced relationships between the Armed Forces and
local businesses and community members that contribute, or
could contribute, to such programs and activities.
(3) Introduction of members and their families to new
activities within such programs and activities.
(4) Enhancement of a sense of purpose for members outside
of their military duty.
(5) Enhancement of the ability of members and their
families to enjoy free time in a fulfilling manner.
(6) Development and expansion of services and activities
that develop and improve skills such as creativity and
teamwork.
(7) Development and expansion of services and activities
that encourage members and their families to travel.
(8) Such other objectives as the Secretary considers
appropriate for purposes of the review.
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