[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)]
[Senate]
[Page S3340]
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  SA 6147. Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER submitted an amendment intended to be 
proposed by her to the bill S. 4784, to authorize appropriations for 
fiscal year 2027 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 part III of subtitle F of title V, insert the 
     following:

     SEC. 566. PRIORITIZATION OF DIGITAL SKILLS IN EMPLOYMENT AND 
                   EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR MILITARY SPOUSES.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall modernize 
     programs of the Department of Defense in effect as of the 
     date of the enactment of this Act relating to employment and 
     education of military spouses by prioritizing training for 
     military spouses in digital skills to improve their access to 
     technology-enabled or remote-compatible career fields.
       (b) Covered Programs.--In carrying out subsection (a), the 
     Secretary shall focus on including training described in that 
     subsection in programs such as the Spouse Education and 
     Career Opportunities program, the My Career Advancement 
     Account program, and other programs for the education and 
     training of military spouses authorized under section 1784a 
     of title 10, United States Code.
       (c) Covered Training.--In carrying out subsection (a), the 
     Secretary shall prioritize the provision of training in 
     artificial intelligence literacy, cybersecurity, cloud 
     computing, data analytics, information technology support, 
     digital project management, and other similar technology-
     enabled or remote-compatible career fields, as determined 
     appropriate by the Secretary.
       (d) Other Considerations.--In carrying out subsection (a), 
     the Secretary may promote relevant credentials, certificates, 
     and training opportunities aligned with employer demand and 
     portable careers, while taking into account barriers military 
     spouses face, including frequent relocation, uneven access to 
     in-person programs, and the importance of remote-accessible 
     training options.
       (e) Briefing Required.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall brief the 
     congressional defense committees on the implementation of 
     subsection (a).
       (2) Elements.--The briefing required by paragraph (1) shall 
     include--
       (A) a description of--
       (i) the measures the Secretary has taken to carry out 
     subsection (a);
       (ii) any updates to guidance or approved training 
     opportunities for military spouses resulting from the 
     implementation of subsection (a); and
       (iii) any barriers to such implementation; and
       (B) any recommendations for legislative or administrative 
     action to improve the access of military spouses to 
     technology-enabled or remote-compatible career fields.
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