Sec. 578. Industry roundtable on military spouse hiring
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Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness shall seek to convene an industry roundtable to discuss the hiring of military spouses. Such discussion shall include the following elements: The value of, and opportunities to, private entities that hire military spouses. Career opportunities for military spouses. Understanding the challenges that military spouses encounter in the labor market. Gaps and opportunities in the labor market for military spouses.
Best hiring practices from industry leaders in human resources. The benefits of portable licenses and interstate licensure compacts for military spouses. The participants in the roundtable shall include the following: The Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness. The Assistant Secretary for Manpower and Reserve Affairs of each military department. The Director of the Defense Human Resources Activity. Other officials of the Department of Defense the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate.
Private entities that elect to participate. The Under Secretary shall publish notice of the roundtable in multiple private sector forums and the Federal Register to encourage participation in the roundtable by private entities and entities interested in the hiring of military spouses. Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives on the lessons learned from the roundtable, including the recommendation of the Secretary whether to convene the roundtable annually.