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Military Spouse Employment Act of 2018
Legislative Progress
Introduced
February 27, 2018
Latest Action
February 28, 2018
Primary Sponsor
A. Donald McEachinDemocratic(VA)
Momentum (last 30 days)
0
score
0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
37pct
1d open
vs 7,393 other HR bills in the 115th — cohort avg 50d
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.
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Filing registrants (2)
2018 · first_quarter · Defense
--Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter F. Ham, (President and CEO - AUSA), LTG (Retired) Guy C. Swan, (Vice President for Education - AUSA), LTG (Retired) Patricia E. McQuisition (Vice President for Membership & Meetings - AUSA) and SMA (Retired) Kenneth O. Preston (Vice President for Noncommissioned Officer & Soldier Programs - AUSA) met with Ms. Amber Smith, Special Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Community Relations to discuss the Know Your Military campaign. (25 Jan 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter F. Ham (President and CEO - AUSA) met with Mr. Chris Brose, Staff Director, Senate Armed Services Committee to discuss fiscal 2018 appropriations and Section 1045 of the fiscal 2018 National Defense Authorization Act. (6 Feb 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and Ms. Patty Barron (Director, Family Readiness - AUSA) met with Mr. Ryan Reilly, Legislative Fellow, Rep. Sanford Bishop (D-GA), for an introductory meeting and to discuss military family issues. (22 Feb 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) and LTG (Retired) Guy C. Swan, (Vice President for Education - AUSA) met with Mr. Josh Emfield, Deputy Director, Rep. John Curtis, (R-UT) for an introductory meeting. (7 Mar 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for a Military Coalition letter to co-sponsors (Kaine/Gillibrand/Warren/Perdue/Stefanik/McEachin) on the Military Spouse Employment Act of 2018 (S.2379/H.R. 5125). (12 Mar 2018) --Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs - AUSA) offered support for a Military Coalition letter to leaders of the House Armed Services Committee (Thornberry/Smith) and leaders of the Education and Workforce Committee (Foxx/Scott) to express opposition to The Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act (H.R. 5199). (14 Mar 2018)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
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.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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Client expense: $95,994 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · first_quarter · Defense
H.R.10 - Financial CHOICE Act, H.J.Res.61 - amendment to the Constitution of the United States giving Congress power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States, S.2379/H.R5125 - Military Spouse Employment Act, S.2416 - National Guard and Reserves Benefits Parity Act, H.R.5098 - Expanding Wounded in Action Notification Act, H.R.2317/S.2101 - United States Coast Guard Commemorative Coin Act
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE