House Bill 5125
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Military Spouse Employment Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 27, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5125
Congress
115
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Military Spouse Employment Act of 2018
This bill expands authorities, programs, services, and benefits for military spouses and their families. Specifically, the bill:
- expands the authority for noncompetitive appointments of military spouses by federal agencies to include spouses of active duty military personnel or disabled or deceased personnel,
- requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to ensure that military spouses are aware of the My Career Advancement Account program and their eligibility to participate in it,
- facilitates child care services for military families,
- expands the period of availability of the Military OneSource Program for retired and discharged members of the Armed Forces and their immediate families, and
- provides transition assistance for military spouses.
DOD must report to Congress on:
- methods to increase its participation in defense contracts that provide employment for military spouses;
- public-private partnerships to support and enhance the health, safety, welfare, and morale of military families;
- small businesses activities of military spouses on military installations; and
- an assessment of the effects of frequent changes of duty stations on employment stability of military spouses.
February 27, 2018
02/28/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
02/27/2018
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
02/27/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
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