This bill requires the Department of Defense to help military spouses who work for the department when their spouse gets stationed elsewhere. When a military spouse requests remote work due to a permanent relocation, the Defense Secretary must decide within 30 days whether the job can be done entirely from home. If the job cannot be done remotely, the department must either reassign the spouse to a position at the new duty location or grant them unpaid leave for up to three years while their military spouse is stationed there. The legislation applies to all civilian employees of the Department of Defense who are married to active-duty service members and relocate due to a military assignment. This bill has no specified funding amount in the legislative text provided, though it could reduce turnover costs by helping military spouses maintain their careers and benefits during frequent moves.
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