; (ii) after graduating from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences established under section 2112 of such title; or (iii) otherwise. (d) Termination This section shall cease to have effect on September 30, 2030. V Support for Military Spouses 501. Interstate compacts for portability of occupational licenses of military spouses: permanent authority (a) In general Section 1784(h) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (5). (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if enacted immediately following the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 ( Public Law 116–92 ), to which such amendment relates. 502. Permanent Military Spouse Career Accelerator program (a) Establishment Section 1784 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (i) Employment fellowship opportunities The Secretary of Defense shall carry out a program to provide spouses of members of the Armed Forces with paid fellowships with employers in various industries. To carry out such program, the Secretary shall take the following steps: (1) Enter into an agreement with an entity to conduct such program. (2) Determine the appropriate capacity for the program based on the availability of appropriations for such purpose. (3) Establish criteria to evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the program in supporting the employment of such spouses. . (b) Effective date Subsection (i) of such section shall take effect on January 1, 2026. (c) Conforming amendment The pilot program under section 564 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 ( Public Law 117–81