by Scott Maucione

Lawmakers introduced the second bill in a month to help reduce military spouse unemployment, an issue that has been gaining traction in recent years.

The newest bill, introduced Feb. 27, takes aim at a problem many military families face: childcare. The bill would set up a tax-free fund spending account for military families so they can reserve pre-tax dollars from their paychecks to pay for out-of-pocket childcare expenses.