Servicemembers' Choice in Transition Act

1/11/2023, 1:27 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 2133

Servicemembers' Choice in Transition Act

Directs the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to permit members of the Armed Forces who are being separated from active duty and their spouses to elect to receive the following types of additional training under the Department of Labor's transition assistance program:

  • preparation for higher education or training,
  • preparation for career or technical training, and
  • preparation for entrepreneurship.

Current Status of Bill HR 2133

Bill HR 2133 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 30, 2015. Bill HR 2133 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on April 30, 2015.  Bill HR 2133's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. as of August 13, 2015

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 2133

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
7
Democrat Cosponsors
3
Republican Cosponsors
4
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 2133

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

Business educationEmployment and training programsHigher educationVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVocational and technical education

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 2133

Servicemembers' Choice in Transition ActTo amend title 10, United States Code, to provide additional training opportunities under the Transition Assistance Program to members of the Armed Forces who are being separated from active duty.Servicemembers' Choice in Transition Act
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