S 2529 United States Senate · 118th Congress

A bill to provide support for military families with dependents in the Exceptional Family Member Program.

S 2529 provides concrete support for military members with dependents enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP), which serves families with special medical or educational needs. The bill guarantees no additional relocations for 6-8 months after orders, requires timely medical appointments (within 60 days of orders, with care starting within 30 days of arrival), and mandates commander feedback on care continuity. It also authorizes $5,000 guardianship grants for legal expenses when dependents turn 18, $8,000 housing adaptation grants for dependents with disabilities, and $3,000 vehicle adaptation grants. The law requires annual reports to Congress on implementation effectiveness and takes effect December 1, 2025.
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Jul 2023
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Introduced Jul 26, 2023 Last action Jul 26, 2023
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Jul 26, 2023
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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