Military Spouse Employment Act of 2018
Latest action · Feb 14, 2018 Committee on Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel. Hearings held.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedFeb 6, 2018
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
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.
Cosponsors 6
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 6, 2018 to May 22, 2018, with 2 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NY | Kirsten E. Gillibrand | Original | Feb 6, 2018 |
| D-WA | Patty Murray | Original | Feb 6, 2018 |
| R-GA | David Perdue | Feb 14, 2018 | |
| D-MD | Benjamin L. Cardin | May 21, 2018 | |
| D-MA | Elizabeth Warren | May 21, 2018 | |
| D-MT | Jon Tester | May 22, 2018 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 14, 2018Committee on Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel. Hearings held.
- Feb 6, 2018Introduced in Senate
- Feb 6, 2018Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1247-1248)
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 3319 | More for Veterans Act | Related bill | Aug 21, 2017 |
| HR 5125 | Military Spouse Employment Act of 2018 | Identical bill | Feb 28, 2018 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Child care and development
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Defense
- Employment and training programs
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Government information and archives
- Military personnel and dependents
- Public contracts and procurement
- Public-private cooperation
- Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 6, 2018Introduced in Senate
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