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Military Spouse Career Education Act

2/8/2022, 11:16 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 7112

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.

Current Status of Bill HR 7112

Bill HR 7112 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 4, 2020. Bill HR 7112 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on June 4, 2020.  Bill HR 7112's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. as of June 4, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7112

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7112

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

- Employment and training programs
- Higher education
- Licensing and registrations
- Military personnel and dependents
- Student aid and college costs
- User charges and fees

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7112

Military Spouse Career Education Act
To amend title 37, United States Code, and the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 to enhance financial assistance to military spouses for professional expenses.
Military Spouse Career Education Act

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