§ 1784a. Education and training opportunities for military spouses to expand employment and portable career opportunities
(a)
Programs and Tuition Assistance.—
(1)
The Secretary of Defense may establish programs to assist the spouse of a member of the armed forces described in subsection (b) in achieving—
(b)
Eligible Spouses.—
Assistance under this section is limited to a spouse of a member of the armed forces who is serving on active duty.
(c)
Exceptions.—
Subsection (b) does not include—
(d)
Portable Career Opportunities Defined.—
In this section, the term “portable career” includes an occupation identified by the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, as requiring education and training that results in a credential that is recognized nationwide by industry or specific businesses.
(e)
Regulations.—
The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations to govern the availability and use of assistance under this section. The Secretary shall ensure that programs established under this section do not result in inequitable treatment for spouses of members of the armed forces who are also members, since they are excluded from participation in the programs under subsection (c)(2).