assistance for military spouses: Department of Labor (a) In general In carrying out the program of assistance and services required by section 1144 of this title, the Secretary of Labor, in conjunction with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall also maintain a program of counseling, assistance, help, and related information and services for spouses of members of the armed forces covered by that section in order to assist such spouses during the transition of such members to civilian life. (b) Elements The counseling, assistance, help, and information and services available under the program under this section shall be the following: (1) Such counseling, assistance, help, and information and services as are available to members under section 1144 of this title and are suitable to assist spouses during the transition of members as described in subsection (a). (2) Such other counseling, assistance, help, and information and services to assist spouses during such transition as the Secretaries consider appropriate for purposes of the program. (c) Participation A spouse is eligible to participate in the program under this section during any period in which the spouse's member is eligible to participate in the program of assistance and services required by section 1144 of this title. (d) Use of personnel and organizations In carrying out the program under this section, the Secretaries may use any of the authorities, personnel, organizations, and other resources available for the program of assistance and services required by section 1144 of this title that the Secretaries consider appropriate for the effective operation of the program under this section. . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of subchapter I of chapter 88 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1784a the following new item: 1784b. Employment assistance, job training assistance, and other transitional assistance for military