HR-5253 : Still Just a Bill

The Creech Airmen Economic Security and Resilience Act of 2023 (H.R. 5253) directs the Secretary of the Air Force to conduct studies and consultations regarding Air Force members assigned to Creech Air Force Base. The key provisions of the bill include:

• Feasibility Study on Assignment Incentive Pay: Requires a report on the feasibility of providing assignment incentive pay to members assigned to Creech Air Force Base. The study will assess financial stress related to commuting, mission demands, and limited access to services such as childcare and healthcare. It will also examine the cost and relief provided by previous incentive pay authorized in 2008.
• Epidemiological Consultation: Mandates a behavioral health consultation on social and occupational stressors affecting Air Force members at Creech Air Force Base and their dependents.
• Report on Findings: Requires a report to Congress summarizing the findings of the consultation and providing recommendations to improve the quality of life and resilience of these members and their families.

The bill aims to address the unique challenges faced by Air Force personnel stationed at Creech Air Force Base.