Sec. 561. Improvements to financial literacy training
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Subsection
(a)of section 992 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— in paragraph (2)— in subparagraph (C), by striking grade E–4 and inserting grade E–6 ; by striking subparagraph (D); and by redesignating subparagraphs
(E)through
(K)as subparagraphs
(D)through (J), respectively; and by adding at the end the following new paragraph: In carrying out the program to provide training under this subsection, the Secretary concerned shall— use a curriculum across all military departments for such training that— focuses on ensuring that members of the armed forces who receive such training develop proficiency in financial literacy; is based on best practices of the Financial Literacy Education Commission established under section 513 of the Financial Literacy and Education Improvement Act ( 20 U.S.C. 9702 ); and is designed to address the needs of members and their families; ensure that such training— is conducted by a financial services counselor who is qualified as described in paragraph
(3)of subsection
(b)or by other means as described in paragraph (2)(A)(ii) of that subsection; is provided, to the extent practicable and in a manner that does not harm mission readiness— in a class held in person with fewer than 100 attendees; or one-on-one between the member and a financial services counselor or a qualified representative described in subsection (b)(2)(A); and is provided using computer-based methods only if methods described in clause
(ii)are impractical, unaffordable, or unavailable; and ensure that— an in-person class described in subparagraph (B)(i)(I) is available to the spouse of a member; and if a spouse of a member is unable to attend such a class in person— training is available to the spouse through an online program managed by the Department of Defense; and the member is informed during the in-person training of the member under subparagraph (B)(i) with respect to how the member's spouse can access the training. . Such section is further amended— by redesignating subsections
(d)and
(e)as subsections
(e)and (f), respectively; and by inserting after subsection
(c)the following new subsection (d): In each training under subsection
(a)and in each meeting to provide counseling under subsection (b), a member of the armed forces shall be provided with— all forms relating to retirement that are relevant to the member, including with respect to the Thrift Savings Plan; information with respect to how to find additional information; and contact information for counselors provided through the Personal Financial Counselor program, the Personal Financial Management program, or online programs managed by the Department of Defense. . Not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on financial literacy training and financial services counseling provided under section 992 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by this section, that assesses— the effectiveness of such training and counseling,; and whether additional training or counseling is necessary for enlisted members of the Armed Forces or for officers. Not later than 6 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the efforts of the Department of Defense to address any concerns raised in the report required by paragraph (1).
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