H.R. 6138
IntroducedTo direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot program for partnerships between covered basic needs banks and military installations to provide diapers and diapering supplies to military families, and for other purposes.
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119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6138
To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot program for partnerships between covered basic needs banks and military installations to provide diapers and diapering supplies to military families, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
November 19, 2025
Mrs. Foushee (for herself, Mr. Mackenzie, Ms. Randall, Ms. Ross, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Ms. Norton, and Mrs. Sykes) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services
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A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot program for partnerships between covered basic needs banks and military installations to provide diapers and diapering supplies to military families, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PILOT PROGRAM TO IMPROVE MILITARY FAMILY ACCESS TO DIAPERS AND DIAPERING SUPPLIES.
(a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish a pilot program to establish partnerships between covered basic needs banks and military installations to provide diapers and diapering supplies to military families in need of diapers and diapering supplies.
(b) Engagement With National Diaper Bank Network.--In carrying out the pilot program established under subsection (a), the Secretary shall seek to enter into an agreement with the National Diaper Bank Network to provide technical assistance to covered basic needs banks and evaluate the effectiveness of the pilot program.
(c) Basics Needs Bank Defined.--In this section, the term ``covered basic needs bank'' means an organization that--
(1) is a nonprofit entity;
(2) distributes diapers and diapering supplies or other material basic necessities to families directly or through a distribution partner at no cost to the families;
(3) is a member of the National Diaper Bank Network; and
(4) has engaged in the distribution of diapers for not less than 5 years. <all>