S.Amdt. 5269
What it does: Adds SEC. 572. FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCES FOR MILITARY SPOUSES at the end of subtitle F of title V
Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN)What it changes
1 change to S. 3001 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 572. FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCES FOR MILITARY SPOUSES at the end of subtitle F of title V
Adds a sectionIn S. 3001 · Placed on Calendar Senate
"(B) The term 'portable career' includes an occupation identified by the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, as requiring education and training that results in a credential that is recognized nationwide by industry or specific businesses.".
Inserted: SEC. 572. FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCES FOR MILITARY SPOUSES.
Inserted: (a) Eligibility of Military Spouses for Preference.--Section 2108(3) of title 5, United States Code, is amended--
Inserted: (1) in subparagraph (F)(iii), by striking "; and" and inserting a semicolon;
Inserted: (2) in subparagraph (G)(iii), by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting "; and"; and
Inserted: (3) by inserting after subparagraph (G) the following new subparagraph:
Inserted: "(H) the wife or husband of an individual serving on active duty or with orders to report for a period of active duty in excess of 90 days or for an indefinite period;".
Inserted: (b) Eligibility for Additional Points Above Earned Rating on Competitive Service Examinations.--Section 3309(2) of such title is amended to read as follows:
Inserted: "(2) a preference eligible under subparagraphs (A), (B), or (H) of section 2108(3) of this title--5 points.".
Original wording
At the end of subtitle F of title V, add the following:
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As printed
SA 5269. Mr. CORKER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 3001, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of subtitle F of title V, add the following:
SEC. 572. FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCES FOR MILITARY SPOUSES.
(a) Eligibility of Military Spouses for Preference.--Section 2108(3) of title 5, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (F)(iii), by striking “; and” and inserting a semicolon;
(2) in subparagraph (G)(iii), by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting “; and”; and
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (G) the following new subparagraph:
“(H) the wife or husband of an individual serving on active duty or with orders to report for a period of active duty in excess of 90 days or for an indefinite period;”.
(b) Eligibility for Additional Points Above Earned Rating on Competitive Service Examinations.--Section 3309(2) of such title is amended to read as follows:
“(2) a preference eligible under subparagraphs (A), (B), or (H) of section 2108(3) of this title--5 points.”.
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Senate amendment submitted
September 9, 2008