HR 5683 114th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Congressional oversight Intergovernmental relations Licensing and registrations Military personnel and dependents State and local government operations Unemployment

Lift the Relocation Burden from Military Spouses Act

Introduced: July 7, 2016 Introduced by: Stefanik, Elise M. Republican · New York See on congress.gov

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Aug 11, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Jul 7, 2016

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Jul 7, 2016

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Lift the Relocation Burden from Military Spouses Act

This bill authorizes the military department concerned to reimburse a member of the Armed Forces who is reassigned for a permanent change of station or assignment from one state to another for qualified relicensing costs of the member's spouse.

Reimbursement may not exceed $500 for each change of station or assignment.

The Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security (with respect to the Coast Guard) shall work with states to improve license portability.

"Qualified relicensing costs" are the costs, including exam and registration fees, needed to secure a license or certification to engage in the same profession in the new state.

What's happening now August 11, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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