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Military Spouse Career Education Act

USA116th CongressHR-7112| House 
| Updated: 6/4/2020
Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan

Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan

Democratic Representative

Northern Mariana Islands

Cosponsors (2)
Jim Banks (Republican)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Military Spouse Career Education Act This bill (1) includes as qualified relicensing costs fees and continuing education courses, and (2) allows the reimbursement of a member of the uniformed services for the qualified relicensing costs of a spouse when such costs are imposed to maintain a license or certification to engage in the same profession that the spouse engaged in while in the state of the original duty station, and are imposed by the state of the new duty station to maintain a license or certification to engage in the same profession. The Department of Defense shall modify its My Career Advancement Account program to ensure that military spouses participating in the program may receive financial assistance for the maintenance (including continuing education courses) of a license, certification, or Associate's degree in any career field or occupation.
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Timeline
Jun 4, 2020
Introduced in House
Jun 4, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jun 4, 2020
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E518)
  • June 4, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • June 4, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.


  • June 4, 2020
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E518)

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 116-4049: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
Employment and training programsHigher educationLicensing and registrationsMilitary personnel and dependentsStudent aid and college costsUser charges and fees

Military Spouse Career Education Act

USA116th CongressHR-7112| House 
| Updated: 6/4/2020
Military Spouse Career Education Act This bill (1) includes as qualified relicensing costs fees and continuing education courses, and (2) allows the reimbursement of a member of the uniformed services for the qualified relicensing costs of a spouse when such costs are imposed to maintain a license or certification to engage in the same profession that the spouse engaged in while in the state of the original duty station, and are imposed by the state of the new duty station to maintain a license or certification to engage in the same profession. The Department of Defense shall modify its My Career Advancement Account program to ensure that military spouses participating in the program may receive financial assistance for the maintenance (including continuing education courses) of a license, certification, or Associate's degree in any career field or occupation.
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Timeline
Jun 4, 2020
Introduced in House
Jun 4, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jun 4, 2020
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E518)
  • June 4, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • June 4, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.


  • June 4, 2020
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E518)
Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan

Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan

Democratic Representative

Northern Mariana Islands

Cosponsors (2)
Jim Banks (Republican)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 116-4049: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Employment and training programsHigher educationLicensing and registrationsMilitary personnel and dependentsStudent aid and college costsUser charges and fees