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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Assessing Progress in Haiti Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

Congress finds the following:
(1) On January 12, 2010, an earthquake measuring 7.0 on the
Richter magnitude scale struck the country of Haiti.
(2) According to the United States Geological Survey
(USGS)--
(A) the earthquake epicenter was located
approximately 15 miles southwest of Port-au-Prince, the
capital of Haiti; and
(B) the earthquake was followed by 59 aftershocks
of magnitude 4.5 or greater, the most severe measuring
6.0.
(3) According to the Government of Haiti, more than 316,000
people died as a result of the earthquake, including 103
citizens of the United States and more than 100 United Nations
personnel.
(4) According to the United Nations and the International
Organization for Migration--
(A) an estimated 3,000,000 people were directly
affected by the disaster, nearly one-third of the
country's population; and
(B) more than 2,100,000 people were displaced from
their homes to settlements.
(5) Casualty numbers and infrastructure damage, including
to roads, ports, hospitals, and residential dwellings, place
the earthquake as the worst cataclysm to hit Haiti in over two
centuries and, proportionally, one of the world's worst natural
disasters in modern times.
(6) The Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) conducted by
the Government of Haiti, the United Nations, the World Bank,
the Inter-American Development Bank, and other experts
estimates that damage and economic losses totaled
$7,804,000,000, approximately 120 percent of Haiti's gross
domestic product in 2009.
(7) Haiti is the poorest, least developed country in the
Western Hemisphere with, prior to the earthquake--
(A) more than 70 percent of Haitians living on less
than $2 per day; and
(B) a ranking of 149 out of 182 countries on the
United Nations Human Development Index.
(8) House Resolution 1021, which was passed on January 21,
2010, on a vote of 411 to 1 expressed--
(A) the House of Representatives' ''deepest
condolences and sympathy for the horrific loss of
life'' caused by the earthquake; and
(B) bipartisan support for Haiti's recovery and
reconstruction.
(9) The initial emergency response of the men and women of
the United States Government, led by the United States Agency
for International Development and United States Southern
Command, was swift and resolute.
(10) United States urban search and rescue (USAR) teams
were immediately activated after the earthquake and deployed
from Fairfax County, Virginia, Los Angeles County, California,
Miami-Dade, Florida, the City of Miami, Florida, and Virginia
Beach, Virginia, to assist the United States Agency for
International Development (USAID) Disaster Assistance Response
Team (DART), and New York City's first responders asked the
Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) to activate a
New York City urban search and rescue shortly thereafter.
(11) A month after the earthquake, the House of
Representatives unanimously passed House Resolution 1059 which
expressed gratitude to these USAR units, and highlighted that
the 511 United States rescue workers comprised roughly one-
third of the entire international USAR effort in Haiti, and
more than 130 people were rescued from under the rubble in
Haiti by these units.
(12) Individuals, businesses, and philanthropic
organizations across the United States and throughout the
international community responded in support of Haiti and its
populace during this crisis, sometimes in innovative ways such
as fundraising through text messaging.
(13) The Haitian diaspora in the United States, which was
integral to emergency relief efforts--
(A) has annually contributed significant monetary
support to Haiti through remittances; and
(B) continues to seek opportunities to partner with
the United States Agency for International Development
and other agencies to substantively contribute to the
reconstruction of Haiti.
(14) Significant challenges still remain in Haiti as it
works to recover and rebuild.
(15) According to the International Organization for
Migration, approximately 680,000 people remain in spontaneous
and organized camps in Haiti.
(16) According to numerous nongovernmental organizations
and United States contractors, the pace of reconstruction has
lagged significantly behind the original emergency relief
phase.
(17) The widespread irregularities that occurred in the
elections held in Haiti on November 28, 2010, led to outbursts
of violence which undermined the recovery efforts.
(18) On October 21, 2010, an outbreak of cholera was
detected in the Lower Artibonite region.
(19) Initial efforts to contain the epidemic were disrupted
by Hurricane Tomas and resulting widespread flooding, which led
to the spreading and entrenchment of the disease throughout the
country.
(20) According to the Haitian Ministry of Public Health and
Population, as of March 28, 2011--
(A) approximately 4,766 people have died from
cholera; and
(B) approximately 270,991 have been infected from
the disease.
(21) According to the Pan American Health Organization and
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cholera could
spread to as many as 400,000 people within the first year of
the epidemic, potentially causing 7,600 deaths at the current
case fatality rate.
(22) The United States has provided more than $62,523,017
worth of assistance to combat the cholera epidemic, including
by assisting with stockpiling health commodities, equipping
cholera treatments centers, providing public information, and
improving water and sanitation systems.
(23) The efforts to combat the cholera epidemic have helped
to drive the mortality rate from cholera down from nearly 7
percent to 1.7 percent of all contracted cases as of February
25, 2011.
(24) Throughout the series of crises, the people of Haiti
continue to demonstrate unwavering resilience, dignity, and
courage.
(25) On March 20, 2011, presidential and parliamentary
elections were held in Haiti without major disruptions or
problems.
(26) At the international donors conference ''Towards a New
Future for Haiti'' held on March 31, 2010, 59 donors pledged
over $5,000,000,000 to support Haiti.
(27) The United Nations Office of the Special Envoy for
Haiti estimates that nearly $1,900,000,000 has been disbursed,
with an additional amount of approximately $2,000,000,000
committed.
(28) Haiti will need the support of the international
community in order to confront the ongoing cholera epidemic and
to promote reconstruction and development.

SEC. 3. REPORT.

(a) Report Required.--Not later than six months after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the President, in consultation with the
heads of all relevant agencies, including the Department of State, the
United States Agency for International Development, the Department of
Defense, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention shall transmit to Congress a report
on the status of post-earthquake humanitarian, reconstruction, and
development efforts in Haiti, including efforts to prevent the spread
of cholera and treat persons infected with the disease.
(b) Contents.--The report required by subsection (a) shall include
a description, analysis, and evaluation of the--
(1) overall progress of relief, recovery, and
reconstruction in Haiti, including--
(A) programs and projects of the United States
Government;
(B) programs and projects to protect vulnerable
populations, such as internally displaced persons,
children, women and girls, and persons with
disabilities; and
(C) projects to improve water, sanitation, and
health, and plans for improvements in these areas in
the long-term;
(2) extent to which United States and international efforts
are in line with the priorities of the Government of Haiti and
are actively engaging and working through Haitian ministries
and local authorities;
(3) coordination among United States Government agencies,
and coordination between the United States Government and
United Nations agencies, international financial institutions,
and other bilateral donors;
(4) mechanisms for communicating the progress of recovery
and reconstruction efforts to Haitian citizens, as well as
recommendations on how these can be improved;
(5) mechanisms through which Haitian civil society,
including vulnerable populations, is actively participating in
all major stages of recovery and reconstruction efforts, and
recommendations on how these can be improved;
(6) mechanisms through which the Haitian diaspora is
involved in recovery and reconstruction efforts; and
(7) suitability of Haiti to receive aliens who are removed,
excluded, or deported from the United States pursuant to United
States law, and steps Haiti is taking to strengthen its
capacity in this regard.
(c) Use of Previously Appropriated Funds.--Funding for the report
required under subsection (a) shall derive from existing discretionary
funds of the departments and agencies specified in such subsection.
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Assessing Progress in Haiti Act - Directs the President to report to Congress on the status of post-earthquake humanitarian, reconstruction, and development efforts in Haiti, including efforts to prevent the spread of cholera and treat persons infected with the disease.

Requires such report to evaluate: (1) the overall progress of relief, recovery, and reconstruction in Haiti, including U.S. government programs, programs to protect vulnerable populations, and projects to improve water, sanitation, and health; (2) the extent to which U.S. and international efforts are in line with the government of Haiti's priorities and are working through Haitian ministries and local authorities; (3) coordination among U.S. government agencies and coordination between the U.S. government and U.N. agencies, international financial institutions, and other bilateral donors; (4) mechanisms for communicating the progress of recovery and reconstruction to Haitian citizens; (5) mechanisms through which Haitian civil society and the Haitian diaspora are participating in recovery and reconstruction; and (6) Haiti's suitability to receive aliens who are removed, excluded, or deported from the United States and steps Haiti is taking to strengthen its capacity in this regard.

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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Small Business Health Tax Credit
Act''.

SEC. 2. SMALL BUSINESS TAX CREDIT FOR 50 PERCENT OF HEALTH PREMIUMS.

(a) In General.--Subpart D of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to business-related
credits) is amended by adding at the end the following:

''SEC. 45G. EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE EXPENSES.

''(a) General Rule.--For purposes of section 38, in the case of a
qualified small employer, the employee health insurance expenses credit
determined under this section is an amount equal to the applicable
percentage of the amount paid by the taxpayer during the taxable year
for qualified employee health insurance expenses.
''(b) Applicable Percentage.--For purposes of subsection (a), the
applicable percentage is equal to--
''(1) 50 percent in the case of an employer with less than
26 qualified employees,
''(2) 40 percent in the case of an employer with more than
25 but less than 36 qualified employees, and
''(3) 30 percent in the case of an employer with more than
35 but less than 51 qualified employees.
''(c) Per Employee Dollar Limitation.--The amount of qualified
employee health insurance expenses taken into account under subsection
(a) with respect to any qualified employee for any taxable year shall
not exceed the maximum employer contribution for self-only coverage or
family coverage (as applicable) determined under section 8906(a) of
title 5, United States Code, for the calendar year in which such
taxable year begins.
''(d) Definitions and Special Rules.--For purposes of this
section--
''(1) Qualified small employer.--
''(A) In general.--The term 'qualified small
employer' means any small employer which provides
eligibility for health insurance coverage (after any
waiting period (as defined in section 9801(b)(4))) to
all qualified employees of the employer.
''(B) Small employer.--
''(i) In general.--For purposes of this
paragraph, the term 'small employer' means,
with respect to any calendar year, any employer
if such employer employed an average of not
less than 2 and not more than 50 qualified
employees on business days during either of the
2 preceding calendar years. For purposes of the
preceding sentence, a preceding calendar year
may be taken into account only if the employer
was in existence throughout such year.
''(ii) Employers not in existence in
preceding year.--In the case of an employer
which was not in existence throughout the 1st
preceding calendar year, the determination
under clause (i) shall be based on the average
number of qualified employees that it is
reasonably expected such employer will employ
on business days in the current calendar year.
''(2) Qualified employee health insurance expenses.--
''(A) In general.--The term 'qualified employee
health insurance expenses' means any amount paid by an
employer for health insurance coverage to the extent
such amount is attributable to coverage provided to any
employee while such employee is a qualified employee.
''(B) Exception for amounts paid under salary
reduction arrangements.--No amount paid or incurred for
health insurance coverage pursuant to a salary
reduction arrangement shall be taken into account under
subparagraph (A).
''(C) Health insurance coverage.--The term 'health
insurance coverage' has the meaning given such term by
paragraph (1) of section 9832(b) (determined by
disregarding the last sentence of paragraph (2) of such
section).
''(3) Qualified employee.--The term 'qualified employee'
means an employee of an employer who, with respect to any
period, is not provided health insurance coverage under--
''(A) a health plan of the employee's spouse,
''(B) title XVIII, XIX, or XXI of the Social
Security Act,
''(C) chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code,
''(D) chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code,
''(E) chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, or
''(F) any other provision of law.
''(4) Employee--The term 'employee'--
''(A) means any individual, with respect to any
calendar year, who is reasonably expected to receive at
least $5,000 of compensation from the employer during
such year,
''(B) does not include an employee within the
meaning of section 401(c)(1), and
''(C) includes a leased employee within the meaning
of section 414(n).
''(5) Compensation.--The term 'compensation' means amounts
described in section 6051(a)(3).
''(e) Certain Rules Made Applicable.--For purposes of this section,
rules similar to the rules of section 52 shall apply.
''(f) Denial of Double Benefit.--No deduction or credit under any
other provision of this chapter shall be allowed with respect to
qualified employee health insurance expenses taken into account under
subsection (a).''.
(b) Credit To Be Part of General Business Credit.--Section 38(b) of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to current year business
credit) is amended by striking ''plus'' at the end of paragraph (14),
by striking the period at the end of paragraph (15) and inserting '',
plus'', and by adding at the end the following:
''(16) the employee health insurance expenses credit
determined under section 45G.''.
(c) Credit Allowed Against Minimum Tax.--
(1) In general.--Subsection (c) of section 38 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to limitation based on
amount of tax) is amended by redesignating paragraph (4) as
paragraph (5) and by inserting after paragraph (3) the
following new paragraph:
''(4) Special rules for employee health insurance credit.--
''(A) In general.--In the case of the employee
health insurance credit--
''(i) this section and section 39 shall be
applied separately with respect to the credit,
and
''(ii) in applying paragraph (1) to the
credit--
''(I) the amounts in subparagraphs
(A) and (B) thereof shall be treated as
being zero, and
''(II) the limitation under
paragraph (1) (as modified by subclause
(I)) shall be reduced by the credit
allowed under subsection (a) for the
taxable year (other than the employee
health insurance credit).
''(B) Employee health insurance credit.--For
purposes of this subsection, the term 'employee health
insurance credit' means the credit allowable under
subsection (a) by reason of section 45G(a).''.
(2) Conforming amendments.--
(A) Subclause (II) of section 38(c)(2)(A)(ii) of
such Code is amended by inserting ''or the employee
health insurance credit'' after ''employee credit''.
(B) Subclause (II) of section 38(c)(3)(A)(ii) of
such Code is amended by inserting ''or the employee
health insurance credit'' after ''employee credit''.
(d) No Carrybacks.--Subsection (d) of section 39 of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to carryback and carryforward of unused
credits) is amended by adding at the end the following:
''(11) No carryback of section 45g credit before effective
date.--No portion of the unused business credit for any taxable
year which is attributable to the employee health insurance
expenses credit determined under section 45G may be carried
back to a taxable year ending before the date of the enactment
of section 45G.''.
(e) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for subpart D of
part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 is amended by adding at the end the following:

''Sec. 45G. Employee health insurance
expenses.''.
(f) Employer Outreach.--The Internal Revenue Service shall, in
conjunction with the Small Business Administration, develop materials
and implement an educational program to ensure that business personnel
are aware of--
(1) the eligibility criteria for the tax credit provided
under section 45G of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as
added by this section),
(2) the methods to be used in calculating such credit,
(3) the documentation needed in order to claim such credit,
and
(4) any available health plan purchasing alliances
established under title II,
so that the maximum number of eligible businesses may claim the tax
credit.
(g) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to amounts paid or incurred in taxable years beginning after the
date of the enactment of this Act.
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Small Business Health Tax Credit Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow small business employers (employers with between two and 50 employees) an income tax credit of between 30 to 50 percent (depending upon the number of employees) of the amount paid for employee health insurance, subject to a dollar limitation for each employee. Allows the employer to apply such credit against its minimum tax liability. Directs the Internal Revenue Service, in conjunction with the Small Business Administration, to educate small business personnel about this tax credit.

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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Military Family Stability Act of
2015''.

SEC. 2. PERIOD FOR RELOCATION OF SPOUSES AND DEPENDENTS OF CERTAIN
MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES UNDERGOING A PERMANENT CHANGE
OF STATION.

(a) Period of Relocation.--
(1) In general.--Subchapter I of chapter 88 of title 10,
United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1784a
the following new section:
''Sec. 1784b. Relocation of spouses and dependents in connection with
the permanent change of station of certain members
''(a) Election of Timing of Relocation of Spouses in Connection
With PCS.--
''(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), a member of
the armed forces undergoing a permanent change of station and
the member's spouse may jointly elect that the spouse may
relocate to the location to which the member will relocate in
connection with the permanent change of station at such time
during the covered relocation period as the member and spouse
jointly select.
''(2) Members and spouses eligible to make elections.--A
member and spouse may make an election pursuant to paragraph
(1) as follows:
''(A) If the spouse either--
''(i) is gainfully employed at the
beginning of the covered relocation period
concerned; or
''(ii) is enrolled in a degree,
certificate, or license granting program at the
beginning of the covered relocation period.
''(B) If the member and spouse have one or more
dependents at the beginning of the covered relocation
period concerned, either--
''(i) at least one dependent is a child in
elementary or secondary school at the beginning
of the covered relocation period;
''(ii) the spouse or at least one such
dependent are covered by the Exceptional Family
Member Program at the beginning of the covered
relocation period; or
''(iii) the member and spouse are caring at
the beginning of the covered relocation period
for an immediate family member with a chronic
or long-term illness, as determined pursuant to
the regulations applicable to the members'
armed force pursuant to subsection (g).
''(C) If the member is undergoing a permanent
change of station as an individual augmentee or other
deployment arrangement specified in the regulations
applicable to the member's armed force pursuant to
subsection (g).
''(D) If the member, spouse, or both, meet such
other qualification or qualifications as are specified
in the regulations applicable to the member's armed
force pursuant to subsection (g).
''(E) In the case of a member and spouse who do not
otherwise meet any qualification in subparagraphs (A)
through (D), if the commander of the member at the
beginning of the covered relocation period determines
that eligibility to make the election is in the
interests of the member and spouse for family stability
during the covered relocation period and in the
interests of the armed force concerned. Any such
determination shall be made on a case-by-case basis.
''(b) Election of Timing of Relocation of Certain Dependents of
Unmarried Members in Connection With PCS.--
''(1) In general.--A member of the armed forces undergoing
a permanent change of station who has one or more dependents
described in paragraph (2) and is no longer married to the
individual who is or was the parent (including parent by
adoption) of such dependents at the beginning of the covered
period of relocation may elect that such dependents may
relocate to the location to which the member will relocate in
connection with the permanent change of station at such time
during the covered relocation period as elected as follows:
''(A) By the member alone if such individual is
dead or has no custodial rights in such dependents at
the beginning of such period.
''(B) By the member and such individual jointly in
all other circumstances.
''(2) Dependents.--The dependents described in this
paragraph are as follows:
''(A) Dependents over the age of 19 years for whom
the member has power of attorney regarding residence.
''(B) Dependents under the age of 20 years who will
reside with a caregiver according to the Family Care
Plan of the member during the covered period of
relocation until relocated pursuant to an election
under this subsection.
''(c) Housing.--(1) If the spouse of a member relocates before the
member in accordance with an election pursuant to subsection (a), the
member shall be assigned to quarters or other housing facilities of the
United States as a bachelor, if such quarters are available, until the
date of the member's permanent change of station.
''(2) If a spouse and any dependents of a member covered by an
election under this section reside in housing of the United States at
the beginning of the covered period of relocation, the spouse and
dependents may continue to reside in such housing throughout the
covered period of relocation, regardless of the date of the member's
permanent change of station.
''(3) If a spouse and any dependents of a member covered by an
election under this section are eligible to reside in housing of the
United States following the member's permanent change of station, the
spouse and dependents may commence residing in such housing at any time
during the covered relocation period, regardless of the date of the
member's permanent change of station.
''(d) Basic Allowance for Housing; Stipend.--(1)(A) In the case of
a member undergoing a permanent change of station who is paid basic
allowance for housing at the with dependents' rate at the beginning of
the covered relocation period, the member shall be paid basic allowance
for housing at the with dependents' rate for months beginning during
the covered relocation period regardless of the date on which the
member's spouse and any dependents relocate pursuant to an election
under this section or the assignment of the member to quarters or
facilities on a bachelor basis pursuant to subsection (c)(1).
''(B) In determining the portion of basic allowance for housing
payable to a member under this paragraph that is payable with respect
to the member's dependents, the geographic location of the dependents
shall govern rather than the geographic location of the member.
''(2) If quarters are not available for the assignment of a member
as described in subsection (c)(1), the member shall be paid an amount
(determined in accordance with the regulations applicable to the
member's armed force pursuant to subsection (g)) appropriate to
compensate the member for cost of the housing in which the member
resides in lieu of such quarters until the date on which the member and
the member's spouse reside in the same geographic area after the
member's permanent change of station. Any amount payable to a member
pursuant to this paragraph is in addition to amounts payable to the
member under paragraph (1).
''(e) Transportation of Personal Property.--(1) Any transportation
allowances authorized for the transportation of the personal property
of a member and spouse making an election under subsection (a) may be
allocated among the personal property of the member and spouse in such
manner as the member and spouse shall select.
''(2) In this subsection, the terms 'transportation allowances' and
'personal property' have the meaning given such terms in section 451(b)
of title 37.
''(f) Approval.--(1) The Secretary of Defense shall establish a
single approval process for applications for coverage under this
section. The process shall apply uniformly among the armed forces.
''(2) Applications for approval for coverage under this section
shall consist of such elements (including documentary evidence) as the
Secretary shall prescribe for purposes of the approval process required
by this subsection.
''(3) The approval process required by this subsection shall ensure
that the processing of applications for coverage under this section is
completed in a timely manner that permits a spouse and any dependents
to relocate whenever during the covered relocation period selected in
the election concerned. In meeting that requirement, the approval
process shall provide for the processing of applications at the lowest
level in the chain of command of members as it appropriate to ensure
proper administration of this section.
''(g) Regulations.--Each Secretary concerned shall prescribe
regulations for the administration of this section with respect to the
armed force or forces under the jurisdiction of such Secretary.
''(h) Covered Relocation Period Defined.--In this section, the term
'covered relocation period', in connection with the permanent change of
station of a member, means the period that--
''(1) begins 180 days before the date of the permanent
change of station; and
''(2) ends 180 days after the date of the permanent change
of station.''.
(2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of subchapter I of chapter 88 of such title is
amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1784a
the following new item:

''1784b. Relocation of spouses and dependents in connection with the
permanent change of station of certain
members.''.
(3) Effective date.--The amendments made by this subsection
shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and
shall apply with respect to permanent changes of station of
members of the Armed Forces that occur on or after the date
that is 180 days after such effective date.
(b) Comptroller General of the United States Report.--
(1) Report required.--Not later than one year after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of
the United States shall submit to Congress a report on
potential actions of the Department of Defense to enhance the
stability of military families undergoing a permanent change of
station.
(2) Elements.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall
include the following:
(A) A comparison of the current percentage of
spouses in military families who work with the
percentage of spouses in military families who worked
in the recent past, and an assessment of the impact of
the change in such percentage on military families.
(B) An assessment of the effects of relocation of
military families undergoing a permanent change of
station on the employment, education, and licensure of
spouses of military families.
(C) An assessment of the effects of relocation of
military families undergoing a permanent change of
station on military children, including effect on their
mental health.
(D) An identification of potential actions of the
Department to enhance the stability of military
families undergoing a permanent change of station and
to generate cost savings in connection with such
changes of station.
(E) Such other matters as the Comptroller General
considers appropriate.
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Military Family Stability Act of 2015 This bill allows a member of the Armed Forces undergoing a permanent change of station and the member's spouse to jointly elect that the spouse may relocate to the new location at the time during the covered relocation period as the member and spouse jointly select. The following families are eligible: the spouse is employed, or enrolled in a degree, certificate or license-granting program, at the beginning of the covered relocation period; the member and spouse have one or more children in school; the spouse or children are covered under the Exceptional Family Member Program; the member and spouse are caring for an immediate family member with a chronic or long-term illness; or the member is undergoing a permanent change of station as an individual augmentee or other deployment arrangement. Families with other needs may receive exceptions granted by military commanders on a case-by-case basis. A member undergoing a permanent change of station who has one or more specified dependents and is no longer married to the individual who is or was the parent of such dependents at the beginning of the covered period of relocation may elect that such dependents relocate to the new location as follows: by the member alone if the former spouse is dead or has no custodial rights, or by the member and the former spouse jointly in all other circumstances. Housing provisions are as follows: if a member's spouse relocates first the member shall be assigned to quarters or other U.S. housing facilities as a bachelor until the date of the member's permanent change of station; if a member's spouse and dependents reside in U.S. housing at the beginning of the covered relocation period, the spouse and dependents may continue to reside in such housing throughout the covered period of relocation regardless of the date of the member's permanent change of station; and if a member's spouse and dependents are eligible to reside in U.S. housing following the member's permanent change of station, the spouse and dependents may commence residing in such housing at any time during the covered relocation period regardless of the date of the member's permanent change of station. In the case of a member undergoing a permanent change of station who is paid basic housing allowance at the "with dependents" rate at the beginning of the covered relocation period, the member shall be paid at such rate for months beginning during the covered relocation period regardless of the date on which the member's spouse and dependents relocate or the member is assigned to bachelor's quarters or facilities. The geographic location of the dependents shall govern in determining the portion of basic housing allowance payable to a member with respect to the member's dependents. A member shall be provided with housing reimbursement if quarters are not available for the member's assignment until the date on which the member and the member's spouse reside in the same geographic area after the permanent change of station. Transportation allowances authorized for personal property of a member and spouse may be allocated as the member and spouse select. The Department of Defense shall establish a single application approval process for coverage under this Act which shall apply uniformly among the Armed Forces.