MORE Savings Act

Senate Bill

S. 2072

119th Congress

MORE Savings Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jun 12, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Alex Padilla

D - CA

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Armed Forces and National Security

Summary

The Supporting Mental Health for Military Children Act would set up a four-year pilot program for the Department of Defense to provide routine mental health checkups for students at 10 selected elementary or secondary schools operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity. This would help ensure military children have access to important mental health support.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2188)

Introduced6/12/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

ChamberSenate

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MORE Savings Act

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The Supporting Mental Health for Military Children Act would set up a four-year pilot program for the Department of Defense to provide routine mental health checkups for students at 10 selected elementary or secondary schools operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity. This would help ensure military children have access to important mental health support.

Bill Number: 2072
Introduced: 6/12/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Policy Area: Armed Forces and National Security

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Title: MORE Savings Act
Bill Number: 2072
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced: 6/12/2025
Summary: The Supporting Mental Health for Military Children Act would set up a four-year pilot program for the Department of Defense to provide routine mental health checkups for students at 10 selected elementary or secondary schools operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity. This would help

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The Supporting Mental Health for Military Children Act would set up a four-year pilot program for the Department of Defense to provide routine mental health checkups for students at 10 selected elementary or secondary schools operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity. This would help ensure military children have access to important mental health support.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Supporting Mental Health for Military Children Act This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to establish and implement a four-year pilot program to provide routine mental health checkups for students in 10 selected elementary or secondary schools that are operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity (DODEA). Such schools must be DODEA schools within or outside the United States that DOD determines have adequate mental health infrastructure in place to provide mental health checkups under the program.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Establishes a four-year pilot program for the Department of Defense to provide routine mental health checkups for students at 10 selected military-operated schools
The selected schools must have adequate mental health infrastructure in place to provide the checkups
The goal is to ensure military children have access to important mental health support and services

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would directly impact military families and children by giving them easier access to mental health services and support. It could help identify issues early and connect students with the resources they need. If successful, the pilot program could potentially be expanded to benefit more military-connected students.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Armed Forces and National Security

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2072, 119th Congress (2025). "MORE Savings Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-2072

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