[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 99 (Thursday, June 13, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3500-S3501]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  SA 444. Mr. MORAN (for himself and Mr. Peters) submitted an amendment 
intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1790, to authorize 
appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for military activities of the 
Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense 
activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel 
strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was 
ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the end of subtitle E of title VI, add the following:

     SEC. 644. REPORT ON THE MORALE, WELFARE, AND RECREATION 
                   PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF 
                   DEFENSE.

       (a) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
     shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report 
     setting forth the results of a review, conducted for purposes 
     of the report, of the Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) 
     programs and activities of the Department. The purpose of the 
     review is to identify means and mechanisms by which to 
     improve such programs and activities.
       (b) Means and Mechanisms.--The means and mechanisms 
     identified pursuant to the review required for purposes of 
     the report under subsection (a) shall include means and 
     mechanisms to achieve the following:
       (1) Increased participation in Morale, Welfare, and 
     Recreation programs and activities

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     by members of the Armed Forces and their families.
       (2) Enhanced relationships between the Armed Forces and 
     local businesses and community members that contribute, or 
     could contribute, to such programs and activities.
       (3) Introduction of members and their families to new 
     activities within such programs and activities.
       (4) Enhancement of a sense of purpose for members outside 
     of their military duty.
       (5) Enhancement of the ability of members and their 
     families to enjoy free time in a fulfilling manner.
       (6) Development and expansion of services and activities 
     that develop and improve skills such as creativity and 
     teamwork.
       (7) Development and expansion of services and activities 
     that encourage members and their families to travel.
       (8) Such other objectives as the Secretary considers 
     appropriate for purposes of the review.
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