Report on military child development center staffing and access across the Armed Forces

(a) Report required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security with respect to the Coast Guard, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the staffing of, and access to, military child development centers (as such term is defined in section 1800 of title 10, United States Code) for members of the Armed Forces and their families. (b) Elements The report required under subsection (a) shall include the following elements: (1) An assessment of staffing levels at child development centers across the Armed Forces, including factors contributing to any staffing shortages. (2) An evaluation of how staffing shortages affect the availability of child care for members and their families. (3) An analysis of how limited access to child care impacts unit readiness and morale. (4) A description of actions the Secretary of Defense is taking, or plans to take, to address such staffing shortages.