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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>Spouse Employment Reciprocity and Vocational Instruction for Career Enhancement Act of 2019 or the SERVICE Act of 2019</b></p> <p>This bill allows a military spouse who is participating in the My Career Advancement Account program to remain eligible despite a promotion in grade of the Armed Forces member to whom the person is married.</p>]]></text>
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