Urges the expansion of the Military Spouse Hiring Authority to include National Guard and Reserve components.

The US Military Spouse Unemployment rate is consistently higher than their non-military counterparts. In rural states like Vermont, many federal employment opportunities are missed due to the current limitations of the Military Spouse Hiring Authority. Expanding this authority would immediately impact this demographic positively, improving military family readiness and retention.

The Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States recommends legislation to expand the Military Spouse Hiring Authority to include National Guard and Reserve components.