Bill > HR5989

This bill, known as the Supporting Troops' Access to Recognition Services (STARS) Act, requires the Department of Defense (DoD) to establish and maintain identification and eligibility service facilities near large metropolitan areas. Specifically, the bill mandates that the DoD must have a facility located within 30 miles of any metropolitan statistical area with a population of 300,000 or more, as determined by the most recent U.S. census population estimates. These "covered identification and eligibility facilities" must be open and staffed by at least one qualified person for a minimum of two days per week during regular business hours. The facilities will assist military service members and their eligible dependents with matters related to the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) and Real-Time Automated Personnel Identification System, including the issuance of appropriate identification documentation. The goal of the bill is to improve accessibility and convenience for military personnel and their families when dealing with critical identification and eligibility services.

Military Affairs and Security

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