S 1556 United States Senate · 118th Congress

Seaman Xavier Sandor Support for Sailors Act

This bill creates two key changes for Navy personnel. It allows sailors in pay grades E-1 to E-5 without dependents assigned to naval vessels undergoing maintenance to receive basic housing allowances, with eligibility defined by the Secretary of Defense based on maintenance type and duration. It also increases Navy mental health support by authorizing two licensed resiliency counselors per nuclear-powered aircraft carrier (CVN) or large amphibious ship (LHD/LHA) in the fleet, removing previous numerical limits. These provisions directly affect active-duty sailors serving on specific vessel types during maintenance periods or deployed on designated ships.
Sub-Topics: Mental Health
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Introduced May 11, 2023 Last action May 11, 2023
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