S. 4608 · 116th Congress
Military Spouse Licensing Relief Act of 2020
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Perdue22 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
This bill provides for the portability of professional licenses of service members and their spouses who are relocated under military orders to a location that is not within the jurisdiction of the license.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Sep 17, 2020
Military Spouse Licensing Relief Act of 2020
This bill provides for the portability of professional licenses of service members and their spouses who are relocated under military orders to a location that is not within the jurisdiction of the license.
Specifically, a professional license in good standing of a service member or spouse shall be considered valid and in good standing in the new jurisdiction for the duration of such military orders.
To establish and maintain eligibility, a service member or spouse must (1) provide a copy of the military orders to the licensing authority in the jurisdiction in which the new residency is located; (2) remain in good standing with the licensing authority that issued the license; and (3) submit to the authority of the licensing authority in the new jurisdiction for the purposes of standards of practice, discipline, and fulfillment of any continuing education requirements.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Military Spouse Licensing Relief Act of 2020
Latest action (Sep 17, 2020): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5708-5709)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Sep 17, 2020
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.