Military Diaper Bank Pilot Program

Summary#

The bill would require the Secretary of Defense to set up a pilot program that creates partnerships between covered basic needs banks and military installations. The partnerships would provide diapers and diapering supplies to military families in need. The Secretary must try to make an agreement with the National Diaper Bank Network to give technical help to the basic needs banks and to evaluate how well the pilot works.

The bill defines a "covered basic needs bank" as a nonprofit that gives diapers and other basic items for free, is a member of the National Diaper Bank Network, and has been distributing diapers for at least five years.

What it means for you#

• Military families in need could get diapers and diapering supplies through local military installations if their installation takes part in the pilot.
• Nonprofit diaper banks that meet the definition could partner with participating installations to distribute supplies.
• The National Diaper Bank Network would be asked to provide technical assistance and help evaluate the pilot program.
• Details such as how many installations take part, the pilot's length, and how families enroll are not included in the text.

Expenses#

No publicly available information.

Proponents' View#

Supporters would create the pilot to provide diapers and diapering supplies to military families in need by linking experienced nonprofit diaper banks with military installations and using the National Diaper Bank Network for technical assistance and evaluation.

Opponents' View#

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