Sec. 441. Strategy to improve quality of life at remote units
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Not more than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall develop a strategy to improve the quality of life for members of the Coast Guard and their dependents who are stationed in remote units. The strategy required by subsection
(a)shall address the following: Methods to improve the availability or affordability of housing options for members of the Coast Guard and their dependents through— Coast Guard-owned housing; Coast Guard-facilitated housing; or basic allowance for housing adjustments to rates that are more competitive for members of the Coast Guard seeking privately owned or privately rented housing. Methods to improve access by members of the Coast Guard and their dependents to— medical, dental, and pediatric care; healthcare specific to women; and behavioral healthcare. Methods to increase access to child care services, including recommendations for increasing child care capacity and opportunities for care within the Coast Guard and in the private sector. Methods to improve non-Coast Guard network internet access at remote units— to improve communications between families and members of the Coast Guard on active duty; and for other purposes such as education and training. Methods to support spouses and dependents who face challenges specific to remote locations. Any other matter the Commandant considers appropriate. Not later than 180 days after the strategy required by subsection
(a)is completed, the Commandant shall provide to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a briefing on the strategy. In this section, the term remote unit means a unit located in an area in which members of the Coast Guard and their dependents are eligible for TRICARE Prime Remote.