House Bill Would Require Pentagon to Set Up Apprenticeship, Fellowship Program for Military Spouses

House Bill Would Require Pentagon to Set Up Apprenticeship, Fellowship Program for Military Spouses

By Patricia Kime - July 12, 2021

House appropriators want to require the Pentagon to create a program that would give military spouses more chances at landing apprenticeships and fellowships to jump-start or advance their careers.

The House Appropriations Committee's defense subcommittee has set aside $5 million for a pilot program for military spouse internships and fellowships, according to a report released by the committee on Monday detailing the fiscal 2022 defense spending bill.

The bill does not specify what types of programs would be offered under the pilot, just that they should be able to show results such as spouses being hired full time by either the place they intern or another organization in the same field.

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