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This bill directs the Secretary of Defense to conduct a comprehensive study on providing housing for civilian workers at four specific naval shipyards: Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Virginia, Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard in Hawaii, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Maine, and Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Washington. The study must examine multiple aspects of workforce housing, including the estimated costs of constructing, maintaining, or leasing apartment-style or dormitory housing, potential economic and workforce benefits such as improved recruitment and retention rates, and the operational effects on worker availability and morale. The research will also explore options for rent deduction directly from employee paychecks, compare housing models used by other federal agencies, and include case studies of at least two naval shipyards to evaluate the potential effectiveness of such housing solutions. The Secretary of Defense is required to submit a report to Congress within 18 months of the bill's enactment, detailing the findings and recommendations of this comprehensive assessment of workforce housing feasibility and potential benefits.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3772/all-info