To amend title 10, United States Code, to add to matters covered by counseling in the Transition Assistance Program.
This bill amends the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) to require counselors to provide veterans and active-duty service members with information about Veterans Affairs (VA) health care services, including mental health care, for those who have experienced sexual assault, sexual or gender harassment, or intimate partner violence. It adds a specific provision (paragraph (20)) to Section 1142(b) of Title 10, U.S. Code, mandating this counseling content. The change directly affects veterans and service members who have survived these incidents by ensuring they receive clear information about available VA support. The key mechanism is the explicit inclusion of VA health care resources into standard TAP counseling materials.
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Introduced May 17, 2024
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Sara Jacobs
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