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.

Key Points

• This bill creates a test program to help military families get diapers and other baby supplies for free. The Department of Defense would work with local nonprofit groups to set up these services on or near military bases.
• To qualify as a partner, a nonprofit must have at least five years of experience giving out supplies for free. They also must be part of the National Diaper Bank Network, which will help run and check the program's success.
• This effort aims to help younger or lower-ranking service members who may struggle with the high cost of raising a child. Diapers can cost a family around 1,000 dollars a year, which is a big burden for those on a tight budget.
• The Secretary of Defense will be responsible for starting the program and making sure it reaches the families who need it most. The program will also be studied to see if it should be expanded to more locations in the future.

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