Servicemembers' Choice in Transition Act of 2013
Latest action · Jun 12, 2013 Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-111.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 7, 2013
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Servicemembers' Choice in Transition Act of 2013 - Amends provisions concerning the Transition Assistance Program of the Department of Defense (DOD) (employment and job training assistance and related services for members of the Armed Forces being separated from active duty, and for their spouses) to require such Program to include: (1) information about disability-related employment and education protections, (2) instruction in the use of educational assistance entitlements, (3) testing to determine academic readiness for post-secondary education and appropriate courses, (4) instruction on the financing of post-secondary education, and (5) information on benefits provided under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) and in other subjects determined by the Secretary concerned.
Requires the VA Secretary to submit to the congressional veterans committees the results of a study to determine the feasibility of providing veterans' benefits instruction at all overseas locations where such instruction is provided through a joint contract with the Secretary of Labor.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on May 7, 2013.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-KS | Jerry Moran | Original | May 7, 2013 |
| I-WV | Joe Manchin III | Original | May 7, 2013 |
| D-MT | Jon Tester | Original | May 7, 2013 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 12, 2013Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-111.
- May 7, 2013Introduced in Senate
- May 7, 2013Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3167)
- May 7, 2013Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3167)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 631 | Servicemembers' Choice in Transition Act of 2013 | Related bill | Apr 25, 2013 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 7, 2013Introduced in Senate
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