To amend title 37, United States Code, to authorize, in connection with the permanent change of station of a member of the Armed Forces requiring relocation to another State, the reimbursement of the member for qualified relicensing costs incurred by the spouse of the member to secure a license or certification required by the State to which the member and spouse relocate, to encourage States to expedite license portability for military spouses, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-1796| House
| Updated: 4/12/2017
Elise M. Stefanik
Republican Representative
New York
Cosponsors (39)
Thomas MacArthur (Republican)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Pete Olson (Republican)Martha Roby (Republican)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Peter T. King (Republican)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Madeleine Z. Bordallo (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Stevan Pearce (Republican)John J. Faso (Republican)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Luke Messer (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Timothy J. Walz (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Denny Heck (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Louise McIntosh Slaughter (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Beto O'Rourke (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)John K. Delaney (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Barbara Comstock (Republican)
Military Personnel Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Lift the Relocation Burden from Military Spouses Act This bill authorizes the military department concerned to reimburse a member of the Armed Forces who is reassigned for a permanent change of station or assignment from one state to another for qualified relicensing costs of the member's spouse. Reimbursement may not exceed $500 for each change of station or assignment. The Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security (with respect to the Coast Guard) shall work with states to improve license portability. "Qualified relicensing costs" are the costs, including exam and registration fees, needed to secure a license or certification to engage in the same profession in the new state.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2526)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Armed Forces and National Security
Congressional oversightIntergovernmental relationsLicensing and registrationsMilitary personnel and dependentsState and local government operationsUnemployment
To amend title 37, United States Code, to authorize, in connection with the permanent change of station of a member of the Armed Forces requiring relocation to another State, the reimbursement of the member for qualified relicensing costs incurred by the spouse of the member to secure a license or certification required by the State to which the member and spouse relocate, to encourage States to expedite license portability for military spouses, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-1796| House
| Updated: 4/12/2017
Lift the Relocation Burden from Military Spouses Act This bill authorizes the military department concerned to reimburse a member of the Armed Forces who is reassigned for a permanent change of station or assignment from one state to another for qualified relicensing costs of the member's spouse. Reimbursement may not exceed $500 for each change of station or assignment. The Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security (with respect to the Coast Guard) shall work with states to improve license portability. "Qualified relicensing costs" are the costs, including exam and registration fees, needed to secure a license or certification to engage in the same profession in the new state.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2526)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Elise M. Stefanik
Republican Representative
New York
Cosponsors (39)
Thomas MacArthur (Republican)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Pete Olson (Republican)Martha Roby (Republican)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Peter T. King (Republican)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Madeleine Z. Bordallo (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Stevan Pearce (Republican)John J. Faso (Republican)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Luke Messer (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Timothy J. Walz (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Denny Heck (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Louise McIntosh Slaughter (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Beto O'Rourke (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)John K. Delaney (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Barbara Comstock (Republican)
Military Personnel Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Congressional oversightIntergovernmental relationsLicensing and registrationsMilitary personnel and dependentsState and local government operationsUnemployment