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Bill116th CongressFiled Apr 15, 2019Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 2326

Navy SEAL Chief Petty Officer William "Bill" Mulder (Ret.) Transition Improvement Act of 2019

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What it doesSummary passed house (May 21, 2019)

Navy SEAL Chief Petty Officer William “Bill” Mulder (Ret.) Transition Improvement Act of 2019

This bill requires the Department of Labor and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to make improvements to the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) that serves members of the Armed Forces who separate, retire, or are discharged from service. Among other requirements, the bill extends by five years the pilot program for providing off-base transition training for veterans and their spouses. Labor must select no fewer than 50 locations to implement the training, and at least 20 shall be states with a high rate of veteran unemployment.

The bill requires the VA to make grants to eligible organizations for the provision of transition assistance.

Additionally, the bill requires the VA to enter an agreement with an independent entity with experience in adult education to report on the efficacy of TAP. The VA must also conduct a five-year longitudinal study of TAP on three separate cohorts who have separated from the Armed Forces.

Finally, the bill grants access to the VA and Labor to certain information reported by employers to states' new hire directories in order to track employment of veterans.

What just happenedMay 22, 2019

Received in the Senate.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49](D-CA)Sponsor
11 cosponsors5 D6 R
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  1. May 22, 2019IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  2. May 21, 2019FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. May 21, 2019FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4035-4036)

  4. May 21, 2019Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4035-4036)

  5. May 21, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2326.

  6. May 21, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4035-4039)

  7. May 21, 2019FloorH30300

    Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. May 20, 2019CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 49.

  9. May 20, 2019DischargeH12300

    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

    Ways and Means Committee
  10. May 20, 2019Committee5500

    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

    Ways and Means Committee
  11. May 20, 2019DischargeH12300

    Committee on Armed Services discharged.

    Armed Services Committee
  12. May 20, 2019Committee5500

    Committee on Armed Services discharged.

    Armed Services Committee
  13. May 20, 2019CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-73, Part I.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  14. May 20, 2019Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-73, Part I.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  15. May 1, 2019Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

    Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
  16. May 1, 2019Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
  17. May 1, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

    Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
  18. Apr 16, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

    Military Personnel Subcommittee
  19. Apr 15, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Ways and Means Committee
  20. Apr 15, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Armed Services Committee
  21. Apr 15, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  22. Apr 15, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  23. Apr 15, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseMay 21, 201953

Navy SEAL Chief Petty Officer William “Bill” Mulder (Ret.) Transition Improvement Act of 2019

This bill requires the Department of Labor and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to make improvements to the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) that serves members of the Armed Forces who separate, retire, or are discharged from service. Among other requirements, the bill extends by five years the pilot program for providing off-base transition training for veterans and their spouses. Labor must select no fewer than 50 locations to implement the training, and at least 20 shall be states with a high rate of veteran unemployment.

The bill requires the VA to make grants to eligible organizations for the provision of transition assistance.

Additionally, the bill requires the VA to enter an agreement with an independent entity with experience in adult education to report on the efficacy of TAP. The VA must also conduct a five-year longitudinal study of TAP on three separate cohorts who have separated from the Armed Forces.

Finally, the bill grants access to the VA and Labor to certain information reported by employers to states' new hire directories in order to track employment of veterans.

Reported to House, Part IMay 20, 20198

Navy SEAL Chief Petty Officer William “Bill” Mulder (Ret.) Transition Improvement Act of 2019

This bill requires the Department of Labor and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to make improvements to the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) that serves members of the Armed Forces who separate, retire, or are discharged from service. Among other requirements, the bill extends by five years the pilot program for providing off-base transition training for veterans and their spouses. Labor must select no fewer than 50 locations to implement the training, and at least 20 shall be states with a high rate of veteran unemployment.

The bill requires the VA to make grants to eligible organizations for the provision of transition assistance.

Additionally, the bill requires the VA to enter an agreement with an independent entity with experience in adult education to report on the efficacy of TAP. The VA must also conduct a five-year longitudinal study of TAP on three separate cohorts who have separated from the Armed Forces.

Finally, the bill grants access to the VA and Labor to certain information reported by employers to states' new hire directories in order to track employment of veterans.

Introduced in HouseApr 15, 2019

Navy SEAL Chief Petty Officer William “Bill” Mulder (Ret.) Transition Improvement Act of 2019

This bill requires the Department of Labor and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to make improvements to the Transition Assistance Program that serves members of the Armed Forces who separate, retire, or are discharged from service. Among other requirements, the bill extends by five years the pilot program for providing off-base transition training for veterans and their spouses. Labor must select no fewer than 50 locations to implement the training, and at least 20 shall be states with a high rate of veteran unemployment.

The bill requires the VA to make grants to eligible organizations for the provision of transition assistance.

Finally, the bill grants access to the VA and Labor to certain information reported by employers to states' new hire directories in order to track employment of veterans.

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