; and (D) by inserting, after paragraph (2), the following new paragraph (3): (3) in the case of a person whose absence is by reason of such service by the spouse of such person, the length of the absence does not exceed two consecutive years; and . (2) In subsection (c)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)— (i) by striking who is absent from a position of employment by reason of service in the uniformed services if such person’s cumulative period of service in the uniformed services and inserting described in such subsection if the cumulative period of absence ; and (ii) by striking any such period of service shall not include any service and inserting any such period of absence shall not include any absence ; (B) in paragraph (1), by inserting for the member of the uniformed services before to complete ; (C) in paragraph (2), by inserting (or the spouse of such person) after such person both places it appears; (D) in paragraph (3), by inserting for service before performed as required ; and (E) in paragraph (4), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)— (i) by striking performed ; and (ii) by inserting (or the spouse of such a member) after uniformed service . (3) In subsection (d)(1)— (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (B) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and (C) by inserting, after subparagraph (B), the following new subparagraph (C): (C) in the case of a person whose absence from employment is by reason of service in the uniformed services by the spouse of such person, such person obtains new employment. . (4) In subsection (e)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking paragraph (2) and inserting paragraphs (2) and (3) ; and (ii) in subparagraph (D), by inserting (or the spouse of such a person) after 180 days ; (B) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting , or the spouse of such a person, before shall ; (C) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4)