I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7112 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 4, 2020 Mr. Sablan (for himself and Mr. Banks ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 37, United States Code, and the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 to enhance financial assistance to military spouses for professional expenses.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Spouse Career Education Act . 2. Expansion of reimbursable State licensure and certification costs for a military spouse arising from relocation Section 476(p)(5) of title 37, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking and and inserting fees, continuing education courses, and ; (2) in subparagraph (A), by striking secure and inserting secure or maintain ; and (3) in subparagraph (B), by striking secure and inserting secure or maintain . 3. Expansion of financial assistance under My Career Advancement Account program Section 580F of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 ( Public Law 116–92 ) is amended— (1) by inserting (a) Professional license or certification; Associate’s degree.— before The Secretary ; (2) by inserting or maintenance (including continuing education courses) after pursuit ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (b) National testing Financial assistance under subsection (a) may be applied to the costs of national tests that may earn a participating military spouse course credits required for a degree approved under the program (including the College Level Examination Program tests and the Subject Standardized Tests of the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support Division of the Department of Defense). .