The 2018 National Defense Authorization Act allows each service branch to reimburse the Service member up to $1,000 for Spouse's relicensure, certification and business costs resulting from relocations or Permanent Change of Station (PCS) moves that cross U.S. state - to include OCONUS to stateside moves.

Army Directive 2024-04 (Reimbursement of Qualifying Spouse Relicensing Costs and Business Costs) expanded on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018. The new directive enhanced the reimbursement program by permitting the reimbursement of up to $1,000 for business-related expenses, in addition to the already authorized $1,000 for relicensing fees resulting from a relocation.