14 U.S.C. § 2904 — Education and training opportunities for Coast Guard spouses
submitted 12 years ago by Pub. L. 113-281 to r/title-14-COAST-GUARD · 231 words · no verdicts yet
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The Commandant* may provide, subject to the availability of appropriations, tuition assistance to an eligible spouse to facilitate the acquisition of—
education and training required for a degree or credential at an accredited college, university, or technical school in the United States* that expands employment and portable career opportunities for the spouse; or
education prerequisites and a professional license or credential required, by a government or government-sanctioned licensing body, for an occupation that expands employment and portable career opportunities for the spouse.
In this section, the following definitions apply:
The term “eligible spouse” means the spouse of a member of the Coast Guard who is serving on active duty and includes a spouse who receives transitional compensation under section 1059 of title 10.
The term “eligible spouse” does not include an individual who—
is married to, but legally separated from, a member of the Coast Guard under a court order or statute of any State or territorial possession of the United States; or
is eligible for tuition assistance as a member of the Armed Forces.
The term “portable career” includes an occupation that requires education, training, or both that results in a credential that is recognized by an industry, profession, or specific type of business.
Source credit: (Added Pub. L. 113–281, title II, § 214(a), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 3030, § 542; renumbered § 2904, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 117(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4230; amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXV [LXXXV], § 8505(a)(49), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4750.)
- 2014Enacted · Pub. L. 113-281 · 128 Stat. 3030
- 2018Amended · Pub. L. 115-282 · 132 Stat. 4230
- 2021Amended · Pub. L. 116-283 · 134 Stat. 4750
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 113-281 on 2014-12-18.
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