Section 2904 - Education and training opportunities for Coast Guard spouses(a) TUITION ASSISTANCE.-The Commandant may provide, subject to the availability of appropriations, tuition assistance to an eligible spouse to facilitate the acquisition of-(1) 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(2) 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.(b) DEFINITIONS.-In this section, the following definitions apply:(1) ELIGIBLE SPOUSE.-(A) IN GENERAL.-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.(B) EXCLUSION.-The term "eligible spouse" does not include an individual who-(i) 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(ii) is eligible for tuition assistance as a member of the Armed Forces.(2) PORTABLE CAREER.-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.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)2904,, 132 Stat. 4230; amended Pub. L. 116-283 title LVXXXV [LXXXV], §8505(a)(49), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4750.EDITORIAL NOTES
PRIOR PROVISIONSA prior section 2904 was renumbered section 5104 of this title.
AMENDMENTS2021-Subsec. (b)(1)(B). Pub. L. 116-283 substituted "an individual" for "a person" in introductory provisions.2018- Pub. L. 115-282 renumbered section 542 of this title as this section.
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
SECOND EXPANSION OF THE MY CAREER ADVANCEMENT ACCOUNT PROGRAM FOR MILITARY SPOUSES Pub. L. 116-92, div. A, title V, §580G, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1410, provided that: "The spouse of a member of the Coast Guard may participate in the My Career Advancement Account program of the Department of Defense if the Coast Guard reimburses the Department of Defense."
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