Bill113th Congress

S. 889

Servicemembers' Choice in Transition Act of 2013

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Introduced
May 7, 2013
Origin Chamber
Senate
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Latest Action
Jun 12, 2013

Sponsor

Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR]

Republican·AR
Bioguide ID: B001236
First Name: John
Last Name: Boozman
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Committees
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Actions
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Amendments
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Related Bills
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Subjects
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Summaries
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Bill Details

Update Date
Jan 11, 2023
Origin Chamber
Senate
Bill Type
S
Bill Number
889
Congress
113
Introduced Date
May 7, 2013
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Is Law
No
Jun 12, 2013Committee

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-111.

Source: Senate

May 7, 2013IntroReferral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3167)

Source: Senate

May 7, 2013IntroReferralB00100

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3167)

Source: Library of Congress

May 7, 2013IntroReferral10000

Introduced in Senate

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in Senate· May 7, 20130

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.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Senate· Standing
Academic performance and assessmentsCongressional oversightDisability and paralysisGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationMilitary personnel and dependentsStudent aid and college costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Introduced in Senate

May 7, 2013

Servicemembers' Choice in Transition Act of 2013 — Informed