Bill · H.R. 6138· House(119-HR-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.

Age: 70 years

North Carolina

Introduced: 11/19/2025
Last activity: 11/19/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Sponsored by: Valerie Foushee
Cosponsors: - 13 - 3

Armed Forces and National Security

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill directs the Secretary of Defense to create a pilot program focused on military families. The program aims to establish partnerships between military installations and covered basic needs banks. These partnerships are intended to provide diapers and diapering supplies to families in need. To help run the program, the Secretary will seek an agreement with the National Diaper Bank Network for technical assistance and evaluation. A covered basic needs bank is defined as a nonprofit member of the National Diaper Bank Network that has distributed diapers for at least five years.

Yes· 3 of 4

Would children be better off under this?+4
The program ensures access to necessary diapers and diapering supplies for infants and young children in military families.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+3
The bill provides free essential goods to families facing economic need.
Is this likely to lift people out of poverty?+3
The bill provides essential diapering supplies at no cost to military families in need.