Sec. 589B. INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND PILOT PROGRAM

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## SEC. 589B INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND PILOT PROGRAM ###

(a)In General Not later than March 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a plan for the implementation of a military families playground pilot program (in this section referred to as the “Inclusive Playground Pilot Program”) to design, develop, and construct playgrounds that directly support families enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program (hereinafter, “EFMP”) to increase the accessibility and inclusivity of access to playgrounds on military installations selected under subsection (c). ###

(b)Elements The plan under subsection

(a)shall include the following elements: ####

(1)A definition of the term “inclusive playground”. ####

(2)A list of existing inclusive playgrounds on military installations. ####

(3)A list of military installations selected by the Secretary of Defense under subsection (c). ####

(4)An explanation of how the Secretary of Defense selected such locations, including— #####

(A)the numbers of military families enrolled in the EFMP at each such military installation; and #####

(B)the minimum number of such military families that justifies the construction of an inclusive playground on such military installation. ####

(5)The estimated costs to design, develop, and construct an inclusive playground (or upgrade an existing playground to meet such definition) on the military installations selected under subsection (c), including— #####

(A)an explanation of how the Secretary determined whether to construct a new inclusive playground or to upgrade an existing playground; #####

(B)the overall sustainment costs for an inclusive playground, and #####

(C)they type of funding required for such design, development, and construction. ####

(6)A list of additional authorities, appropriations, or other support the Secretary determines necessary to ensure the success of the Inclusive Playground Pilot Program. ###

(c)Locations In selecting military installations on which to implement the Inclusive Playground Pilot Program, the Secretary of Defense shall— ####

(1)select one military installation— #####

(A)of each military department; and #####

(B)that the Secretary determines has a large number of military families enrolled in the EFMP that would use an inclusive playground; ####

(2)take into consideration any existing inclusive playground of the Department of Defense. ###

(d)Limitation The Secretary of Defense may not implement the Inclusive Playground Pilot Program until— ####

(1)180 days after the date on which the Secretary submits the plan under subsection (a); and ####

(2)funds are obligated for the design, development, and construction of inclusive playgrounds under the Inclusive Playground Pilot Program as minor military construction projects. ## Subtitle J Dependent Education