ANCHOR for Military Families Act

Key Points

• Requires the Defense Department to give service members and families clear info about relocation help when they get moving orders.
• The information must be provided no later than 45 days before the move, so families can plan ahead.
• Info must cover housing options and protections, spouse job support, financial planning, legal help, mental health support, and kids’ school transition help.
• Adds a stronger focus on school enrollment and state rules that help military kids transfer between schools, plus support for special education and disability needs.
• Defense Department must share the info through base briefings and online materials, measure family satisfaction, and brief Congress yearly for 3 years.