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Supporting Troops’ Access to Recognition Services Act

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

US HR 5989 · House Bill · 119th Congress

Stage
In committee
Started in
House
Sponsors
2
Latest action
Nov 7, 2025

What it does

The Supporting Troops’ Access to Recognition Services Act (STARS Act) would require the Department of Defense to operate identification and eligibility facilities within 30 miles of every metropolitan statistical area with a population of 300,000 or more, ensuring access for service members and their families to services like ID card issuance and enrollment in defense benefits systems. These facilities must be open and staffed by at least one qualified person for at least two days per week during regular business hours. The bill amends Chapter 50 of Title 10 of the United States Code to establish this requirement, aiming to improve access to critical military identification and eligibility…

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Nov 7, 2025

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Nov 7, 2025

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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