S. 2599, The Military Spouse Education and Employment Act of 2008

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S. 2599 would provide enhanced education and employment opportunities for military spouses.

Detailed Summary

Military Spouse Education and Employment Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to include spouses of members of the Armed Forces on extended active duty (more than 90 days or for an indefinite period) and eligible teleworking military spouses (teleworking spouses whose wages are expected to equal or exceed 150% of U.S. median annual earnings) as members of a targeted group for purposes of the work opportunity tax credit.

Includes the wife or husband of a member serving on extended active duty within the federal veterans' employment preference.

Allows members who have completed two terms of service and have reenlisted for a third term to transfer a portion of their entitlement to basic educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill. (Current law allows such transfer for members with critical military skills.)

Requires studies on: (1) the development of an education grant program for training military spouses in health care and early childhood development careers; and (2) creating work opportunities for undergraduate- and graduate-educated military spouses during the active-duty service of their spouses.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 2/6/2008: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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