To direct the Secretary of Defense to provide funds to the National Diaper Bank Network for the establishment of a Military Family Diaper Fund to provide diapers and diapering supplies to military families in need, and for other purposes.

# HR 7657 Summary **What the Bill Would Do:** This bill would direct the Department of Defense to provide funding to the National Diaper Bank Network to create a specific fund that supplies diapers and diaper-related products to military families who need them. The bill addresses what sponsors view as a financial hardship for some service members and their families, as diapers can be a significant expense for households on military salaries. **Who It Affects:** The primary beneficiaries would be military families with young children who struggle to afford diapers. This could include active-duty service members, military retirees, and veterans' families.

The bill would also involve the National Diaper Bank Network, an existing nonprofit organization that distributes diapers to low-income families. **Current Status:** HR 7657 is currently in committee and has not been voted on by the full House. It was introduced by Representative Valerie Foushee (D-NC). Before becoming law, the bill would need to pass through committee review, gain approval from both the House and Senate, and receive the President's signature.