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This bill, known as the Supporting Tours Across Years Act (STAY Act), requires the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness to submit a comprehensive report by March 1, 2026, focusing on ways to reduce the frequency of permanent changes of station (PCS) for military personnel and naval vessel sea-shore rotations. The report must include a detailed analysis of the costs associated with these movements, broken down by military department and job specialty, over the previous five fiscal years. Additionally, the report will assess potential cost savings from reducing PCS frequency, evaluate the impact of such reductions on military retention, spouse employment, and children's education, and identify specific billets, duty stations, and communities where longer tour lengths or rotation adjustments could be feasible without compromising mission readiness or career progression. The report will also include recommendations for potential legislative or policy changes needed to implement a pilot program or make tour length extensions. The bill aims to provide Congress with a comprehensive overview of options to minimize disruptive military relocations while maintaining operational effectiveness.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6146/all-info