ETS Act

HR 7732 (ETS Act) requires the Department of Defense to provide mandatory preseparation counseling to active duty military members transitioning out of service. It mandates at least three days of in-person counseling for members with secured employment or education plans, and five days for others, with counseling to be provided by third-party entities (not military personnel). The bill also creates an Employment Navigator and Partnership Program to connect service members and spouses with private employment counselors meeting specific criteria, and establishes a pilot program offering tailored career counseling to military spouses at four installations per service branch. These changes aim to improve transition support by standardizing counseling, expanding access to employment services, and addressing financial stability needs.