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H.R. 1796 (115th)

Lift the Relocation Burden from Military Spouses Act

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Introduced

29 March 2017

Last action

12 April 2017 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Sponsors

Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10], Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11], Rep. Delaney, John K. [D-MD-6], Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Faso, John J. [R-NY-19], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22], Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1], Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4], Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5], Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Carlos Curbelo, Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV], Rep. MacArthur, Thomas [R-NJ-3], Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Roby, Martha [R-AL-2], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16], Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4], Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5], Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3], Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

11 August 2025

Defence

Summary

Lift the Relocation Burden from Military Spouses Act This bill authorizes the military department concerned to reimburse a member of the Armed Forces who is reassigned for a permanent change of station or assignment from one state to another for qualified relicensing costs of the member's spouse. Reimbursement may not exceed $500 for each change of station or assignment. The Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security (with respect to the Coast Guard) shall work with states to improve license portability. "Qualified relicensing costs" are the costs, including exam and registration fees, needed to secure a license or certification to engage in the same profession in the new state.

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Timeline

  1. 29 March 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 March 2017

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2526)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 March 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 29 March 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 12 April 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

    Source: Committee

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