US HR2727

Bill

Sergeant Daniel Somers Network of Support Act

Introduced
05/14/2019

In Committee
05/15/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To establish a pilot program to improve information sharing between the Department of Defense and designated relatives and friends of members of the Armed Forces regarding the experiences and challenges of military service, particularly during and after overseas deployments, and for other purposes. This bill provides a means of disseminating information to personal contacts of Armed Forces members about the experiences and challenges of military service. Specifically, it requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to seek an agreement with the American Red Cross for the conduct of a pilot program to encourage new Armed Forces members to designate up to 15 persons with whom certain information regarding their military service would be shared. This includes information concerning aspects of daily life in the military and its challenges, particularly during and after deployment in a contingency operation; availability of services to help members and dependents to cope with experiences; and benefits provided by DOD. The bill provides privacy protections and mechanisms to modify the contact information or opt out of the program.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a pilot program to improve information sharing between the Department of Defense (DOD) and designated relatives and friends of members of the Armed Forces regarding the experiences and challenges of military service, particularly during and after overseas deployments. The program would require the DOD to seek an agreement with the American Red Cross to encourage new Armed Forces members to designate up to 15 persons with whom certain information about their military service would be shared, including aspects of daily life, challenges and stresses, available services, and benefits. The bill provides privacy protections and mechanisms to modify contact information or opt out of the program. The DOD would be required to survey participants and submit a report to Congress on whether the pilot program should be made permanent and any necessary improvements.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (5)

Scott Peters (D)*, Jim Banks (R), Susan Davis (D), Ann Kirkpatrick (D), Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R),

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (on 05/15/2019)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2727/all-info

(4 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2727/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2727/BILLS-116hr2727ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2727/BILLS-116hr2727ih.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR2500	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020	Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 512.	Related
HRes758	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 3) to establish a fair price negotiation program, protect the Medicare program from excessive price increases, and establish an out-of-pocket maximum for Medicare part D enrollees, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 5038) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for terms and conditions for nonimmigrant workers performing agricultural labor or services, and for other purposes; and providing for consid	Mr. Nadler moved to table the motion to reconsider	Similar To
S1467	Sergeant Daniel Somers Network of Support Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.	Related
S1790	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020	Became Public Law No: 116-92. (TXT \| PDF)	Related

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