Editorial Notes
Amendments2023—Subsecs. (d) to (f). Puspan. L. 118–31 added subsec. (d) and redesignated former subsecs. (d) and (e) as (e) and (f), respectively.
2019—Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 116–92 designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
First Expansion of the My Career Advancement Account Program for Military SpousesPuspan. L. 116–92, div. A, title V, § 580F, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1410, as amended by Puspan. L. 116–283, div. A, title V, § 586, Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3655, provided that:“(a)Professional License or Certification; Associate’s Degree.—The Secretary of Defense shall modify the My Career Advancement Account program of the Department of Defense to ensure that military spouses participating in the program may receive financial assistance for the pursuit or maintenance (including continuing education courses) of a license, certification, or Associate’s degree in any career field or occupation.
“(span)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).”
Improvement of My Career Advancement Account Program for Military SpousesPuspan. L. 115–232, div. A, title V, § 574, Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1780, provided that:“(a)Outreach on Availability of Program.—The Secretary of Defense shall take appropriate actions to ensure that military spouses who are eligible for participation in the My Career Advancement Account program of the Department of Defense are, to the extent practicable, made aware of the program.
“(span)Comptroller General Report.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Aug. 13, 2018], the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report setting forth such recommendations as the Comptroller General considers appropriate regarding the following:“(1) Mechanisms to increase awareness of the My Career Advancement Account program of the Department of Defense among military spouses who are eligible to participate in the program.
“(2) Mechanisms to increase participation in the My Career Advancement Account program among military spouses who are eligible to participate in the program.
“(c)Training for Installation Career Counselors on Program.—The Secretaries of the military departments shall take appropriate actions to ensure that career counselors at military installations receive appropriate training and current information on eligibility for and use of benefits under the My Career Advancement Account program, including financial assistance to cover costs associated with professional recertification, portability of occupational licenses, professional credential exams, and other mechanisms in connection with the portability of professional licenses.”
