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119-hr-8751119th CongressWALLET

Servicemember Civilian Transition Support Act

Sponsored By: Representative Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]

Introduced

Summary

Creates a senior transition official to centralize and oversee how members of the Armed Forces move from active duty into civilian life or reserve components. This role would coordinate transition programs and federal partners to make support more consistent and effective.

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  • Service members and families would have a single, senior point of responsibility focused on ensuring members are equipped for civilian life or for service in the reserves. The official would review all transition programs, including the Transition Assistance Program and SkillBridge.
  • The Department of Defense would get a principal advisor who oversees the Military-Civilian Transition Office and who the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness would select in consultation with the Secretary of Defense.
  • Veterans Affairs, the Department of Labor, the Department of Education, state and local governments, and nonprofit partners would work more closely with this official to improve delivery of transition services.
  • The Secretary of Defense would be required to provide a briefing to congressional defense committees on the designation and on implementing the official’s roles not later than 90 days after enactment.

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Senior transition official for service members

This bill would require the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness to name a senior Department of Defense official within 90 days after enactment. The official would be chosen from people with extensive veterans services experience and transition knowledge, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense. The official would serve as the Department's chief transition officer, oversee the Military‑Civilian Transition Office, and review transition programs such as the Transition Assistance Program and the SkillBridge Program. The Secretary of Defense would have to brief the congressional defense committees within 90 days about the designation and how the official's roles are being implemented.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]

PA • D

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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