chapter 88 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1784a the following new section: 1784b. Relocation of spouses and dependents in connection with the permanent change of station of certain members (a) Election of timing of relocation of spouses in connection with PCS (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2) and subsection (c), a member of the armed forces undergoing a permanent change of station and the member's spouse may jointly elect that the spouse may relocate to the location to which the member will relocate in connection with the permanent change of station at such time during the covered relocation period as the member and spouse jointly select. (2) Members and spouses eligible to make elections A member and spouse may make an election pursuant to paragraph (1) as follows: (A) If the spouse either— (i) is gainfully employed at the beginning of the covered relocation period concerned