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Text of Senate Amendment 6147

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On 2026-06-24, Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) delivered a floor speech titled "Text Of Senate Amendment 6147" in the Senate.

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Text of Senate Amendment 6147

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S3340] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] 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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Text of Senate Amendment 6147 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S3340] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] 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. ______