Creech Airmen Economic Security and Resilience Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-5253
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]
Introduced: 2023-08-22
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action: action_date: 2023-08-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Summaries:

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5253 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 22, 2023 Ms. Lee of Nevada introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Air Force to conduct certain studies relating to members of the Air Force assigned to Creech Air Force Base, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Creech Airmen Economic Security and Resilience Act of 2023 . 2. Feasibility study regarding assignment incentive pay for members of the Air Force assigned to Creech Air Force Base Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the feasibility of paying assignment incentive pay under section 307a of title 37, United States Code, to members of the Air Force assigned to Creech Air Force Base. The study shall include— (1) an assessment of the financial stress experienced by such members, especially junior members with families, associated with— (A) the daily commute to and from the base; (B) the unique demands of the mission to remotely pilot aircraft; and (C) limited access to essential services, including childcare, housing, and readily accessible health care; and (2) the overall cost to the United States, and financial relief provided by, such assignment incentive pay authorized by the Secretary of the Air Force in 2008 for such members. 3. Epidemiological consultation regarding members of the Air Force assigned to Creech Air Force Base (a) Consultation The Secretary of the Air Force, in coordination with the Director of the Defense Health Agency, shall conduct a behavioral health epidemiological consultation on unique social and occupational stressors affecting members of the Air Force assigned to Creech Air Force Base and dependents of such members. (b) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report that includes— (1) an executive summary of findings from consultation; and (2) recommendations regarding how to address key findings to improve the quality of life and resiliency of such members and dependents.