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H.R. 10871House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

Military Family Relocation Support Act

To amend section 1056 of title 10, United States Code, to require the provision of information regarding food access and child care for members receiving orders for a change of permanent station, and for other purposes.

Sponsored by Maggie GoodlanderRep. Maggie Goodlander (D-NH)
Introduced October 22, 2026

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The Military Family Relocation Support Act amends the law that governs relocation assistance for service members. It requires that whenever a service member receives orders for a permanent change of station, they must be given information about food‑assistance programs and child‑care options. The bill is aimed at active‑duty military personnel and their families who are moving to a new duty station.

Key Provisions

  • Adds a new requirement that relocation briefings include details on food‑access resources such as SNAP and the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, as well as any local support services.
  • Adds a new requirement that the briefings also provide information on available child‑care services, including DoD‑provided child care, community‑based programs, and other assistance offered by the Secretary of Defense.

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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Services Committee

October 22, 2026

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Introduced in House

October 22, 2026

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Services Committee

October 22, 2026

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Introduced in HouseIssued October 22, 2026

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119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 10871

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

October 22, 2026

Ms. Goodlander (for herself and Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

A BILL

To amend section 1056 of title 10, United States Code, to require the provision of information regarding food access and child care for members receiving orders for a change of permanent station, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Military Family Relocation Support Act.

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Provision of information regarding food access and child care for members receiving orders for a change of permanent station

Section 1056(b)(2)(F) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—

(1)

in clause (v), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon;

(2)

by redesignating clause (vi) as clause (viii); and

(3)

by inserting after clause (v) the following new clauses:

(vi)

resources regarding food access and assistance, including the supplemental nutrition assistance program (as such term is defined in section 3 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (Public Law 88–525; 7 U.S.C. 2012)), State requirements for eligibility for the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children established by section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786), and local support services;

(vii)

available child care services, including child care furnished under subchapter II of chapter 88 of this title, other assistance furnished by the Secretary of Defense, community-based partner programs, and other resources; and

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