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S. 2379 115th Congress Senate

Military Spouse Employment Act of 2018

Official title: A bill to improve and expand authorities, programs, services, and benefits for military spouses and military families, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 6, 2018 Introduced by: Tim Kaine Democratic · Virginia See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Child care and developmentCongressional oversightDepartment of DefenseEmployment and training programs
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Government employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesMilitary personnel and dependentsPublic contracts and procurementPublic-private cooperationVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Feb 14, 2018
Committee on Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel. Hearings held.
Feb 6, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1247-1248)
Feb 6, 2018
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action February 14, 2018

Committee on Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel. Hearings held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.
 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 5125 Identical bill Military Spouse Employment Act of 2018
  • HR 3319 More for Veterans Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
D
Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · May 21, 2018
 D
Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Feb 6, 2018
 D
Murray, Patty
Washington · Feb 6, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2379: Military Spouse Employment Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2379/
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"S. 2379: Military Spouse Employment Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2379/.
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S. 2379, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2379/.
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